Sri Lanka Navy rescues Indian fishing vessel after accident near Delft IslandAn Indian fishing trawler carrying 11 crew members ran aground on a reef near Sri Lanka's Delft Island after allegedly entering Lankan waters for illegal fishing. According to the Sri Lanka Navy, the trawler had reportedly crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line into Sri Lankan waters and allegedly engaged in bottom trawling before it ran aground. The incident occurred on a coastal reef off Delft Island, also known as Neduntheevu, located in the Palk Strait off the northern coast of mainland Sri Lanka. “Due to the impact of grounding on the reef, the trawler has sustained partial structural damage,” the Sri Lanka Navy said in the statement. The Palk Strait, a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka, is a rich fishing ground for fishermen from both countries.