Chennai, February 8: Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 16 fishermen belonging from Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Tuesday, informed Q branch police, Tamil Nadu.

Q branch police informed, "16 fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu along with 3 boats apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy at 2 am near Delft island". 56 Released Indian Fishermen in Sri Lanka to Be Moved to Immigration Detention Center: Prison Authorities.

More details are awaited.

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