Fishing in Neighbour's Waters Remains a Problem for India, Sri Lanka
date:Aug 14, 2012
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At the heart of the trouble is a tiny island called Katchaitivu, which was ceded to Sri Lanka in 1974 when India and Sri Lanka demarcated their international maritime boundary line (IMBL). Sri Lankans say they gave an island called Wedgebank to India in exchange. However, Indian fishermen continue to be caught fishing off Kachaitivu on the explanation that it's a traditional fishing ground. But this is running afoul of not only Sri Lankan fishermen but its navy. Crossing the IMBL cannot b
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