Chennai, Sep 18 (Reporter) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a Sri Lankan boat with three crew members on board well inside Indian waters off Kodiakarai coast in Tamil Nadu. A defence release here said acting on specific information, the ICG Ship Ayush patrolling in Palk Strait area was diverted to the approximate location about 45 Nm from Kodiakarai light house. On arrival, the ICG ship sighted the Lankan boat anchored inside Indian waters. The Sri Lankan boat with white and blue colour hull was boarded the by ICG team and the three crew were taken into custody. The Sri Lankan crew informed that the boat had set sail from Jaffna on June 14, 2024 and had drifted to Indian waters due to engine failure. The apprehended Sri Lankan boat was brought to Mandapam harbour by the ICG Ship Ayush. Post arrival, all the three Sri Lankan fishermen and the apprehended boat were handed over to Tamil Nadu Coastal Security Group for further legal proceedings...////...