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"Coast Guard ship "Saranga" intercepted the trawlers after spotting them during routine patrolling and handed over the 13 fishermen on board to the marine police here," in-charge of Paradip marine police station, Tejraj Patel said.
The fishermen, who hail from Sri Lanka, have been taken into custody and are being interrogated, he said.
The trawlers, containing a large quantity of sea fish, are being examined thoroughly by immigration and customs officials as well as police, he said.