16 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Navy

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Sixteen Tamil Nadu fishermen were today arrested by the Navy for allegedly fishing near the Katchatheevu islet. 

More than 2,500 fishermen from Mandapam and Rameswaram had ventured into the sea yesterday and were fishing off Katchatheevu when the Lankan naval men came to the spot, Assistant Director of Fisheries Department, Mandapam, Gopinath said. 

Sixteen fishermen were arrested and taken to Kangesanthurai, he said adding that four boats were impounded.