Fishermen held for using banned trawling nets
The arrest followed a report from the Coast Guard Command, which detected the illegal activity at sea.
According to officials, the Coast Guard spotted a boat carrying several Indian nationals engaged in bottom trawling.
Upon noticing the security patrol, the fishermen attempted to flee, prompting a chase. The authorities successfully intercepted the vessel and detained the suspects, who were found in possession of a quantity of freshly caught shrimp.
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