Twelve Indian fishermen are being held by Sri Lanka on suspicion of poaching in nearby waters.

The Sri Lankan Navy has detained twelve Indian fishermen for poaching off the coast of Karainagar in the northern Jaffna peninsula region.On suspicion of poaching in the island nation's waters, the Sri Lankan Navy detained 12 Indian fishermen on Sunday and took their trawlers, according to media reports.

The fishermen were arrested and their three trawlers seized on Saturday off the shore of Karainagar in the northern Jaffna peninsula, according to a statement issued by the Navy. According to the report, they were brought to the port of Kankesanthurai for additional measures.Fishermen in the little body of water known as the Palk Strait are extremely fortunate to have abundant fishing grounds in both Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.

The island nation's navy detained 240 Indian fishermen and 35 trawlers in 2023 for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.In numerous claimed instances of illegally entering Sri Lankan territorial waters, Lankan Navy soldiers have even opened fire on Indian fisherman in the Palk Strait and seized their boats, making the fishermen issue a sensitive one in the relationship between India and Sri Lanka.Authorities in Sri Lanka have occasionally detained Indian fishermen for reportedly fishing in Sri Lankan waters after they crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line. The island nation's Navy detained 35 trawlers and 240 Indian fishermen in 2023 for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.