Sri Lankan fishing vessel caught within Maldivian waters

Fazeena Ahmed, Haveeru News Service

Jan 05, 2012 - 11:17

A photograph taken and released on January 5, 2011 by Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) shows the men aboard the Sri Lankan fishing vessel, found within Maldivian waters, after they were taken to capital Male on January 5, 2011.
A photograph taken and released on January 5, 2011 by Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) shows the men aboard the Sri Lankan fishing vessel, found within Maldivian waters, after they were taken to capital Male on January 5, 2011.
A photograph taken and released on January 5, 2011 by Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) shows the men aboard the Sri Lankan fishing vessel, found within Maldivian waters, after they were taken to capital Male on January 5, 2011.

A Sri Lankan fishing vessel has been caught within Maldivian waters this morning.

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Abdu Raheem said the boat was seen by fishermen 48 miles off Kaaf atoll Dhiffushi. The five men aboard the 15-foot vessel were in good condition, he added.

"We believe that the vessel was strayed off their course. The five men aboard are now in police custody for investigation," he said.

The armed forces said a Coastguard vessel is travelling to retrieve the vessel.

Fishing within Maldivian waters is prohibited to international fishing vessels.

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