China puts pressure on India's friend Sri Lanka in the name of financial help. This is the reason why he is not able to say anything forcefully when the Chinese spy ship arrives at Hambantota port. Meanwhile, in the latest development, India's friend Sri Lanka chased 23 Indians into the sea and arrested them. Not only this, their boats were also confiscated.

According to the information received, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 23 Indian fishermen and seized two boats for illegal fishing in its territorial waters. The Sri Lankan Navy said on Sunday that fishermen were arrested and two of their boats seized off Daft Island, north of Jaffna, on Saturday. It said the 23 captured fishermen and their boats were taken to Kankesanthurai port and will be handed over to the Malady Fisheries Inspectorate for further action.

Sri Lankan Navy launched a campaign and chased the boats

The statement said, 'Sri Lankan Navy launched a special operation on the night of 3 February 2024 to chase Indian fishing boats off Sri Lankan waters. The operation led to the seizure of two Indian boats and arrest of 23 Indian nationals who were illegally fishing in Sri Lanka's Northern waters off the coast of Daft Island in Jaffna. Sri Lankan Navy curbs illegal fishing by foreign boats. It conducts regular patrols and operations in its maritime zone to establish

Sri Lankan marines have fired several times in Pak Strait
The issue of fishermen is a controversial one in relations between India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan marines have also fired on Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait several times. The Palk Strait is a narrow strait separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka and is a rich fishing area for fishermen from both countries. Sri Lanka had arrested 36 fishermen from India in January.