The fishermen are from Thangachimadam in Rameswaram (Representational)
Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters off Thalaimannar coast today, the police said today.
According to officials, the Sri Lankan Navy also seized the boat and have taken the fishermen to Thalaimannar district naval camp.
The fishermen are from Thangachimadam in Rameswaram, the police said.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Information Technology Minister M Manikandan told reporters in Ramanathapuram that the state government will take up the matter of the arrest with the Centre.
On October 12, five fishermen from here were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing off Neduntheevu.