KARAIKAL: The Indian Coast Guard detained 25 Sri Lankan fishermen and seized five of their boats that strayed into country’s territorial waters around 50 nautical miles off Karaikal on Sunday.India Coast Guard ship Rajshree intercepted the five Sri Lankan fishing boats and booked 25 fishermen onboard under the Maritime Zone of India (MZI) Act, 1981.Coast Guard personnel escorted the fishermen and their boats to Karaikal and subsequently handed them over to the Coast Guard station in Nagapattinam at 3pm on Monday.The Coast Guard has apprehended seven boats with 34 crew members since January this year. It has been maintaining continuous vigil along the eastern seaboard by deploying ships and aircraft regularly to monitor suspicious activities.It has been providing solace to fishermen by assisting them when they are in distress, according to a release from the Coast Guard.