Maldivian coast guard capture Sri Lankan fishing boat

1 week ago

Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) Coast Guard has captured a Sri Lankan fishing boat found fishing illegally in the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The boat was captured by Coast Guard vessel ‘FIC Hakura’ at approximately 05:25 pm Sunday. The boat was reported by Maldivian boat ‘Asaree’, which found it 35 nautical miles to the east of K. Dhiffushi. MNDF said the boat