All of them were taken to Kankesanthurai naval base in Sri Lanka for inquiry, sources added.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/16-fishermen-from-tn-pudukottai-nagapattinam-districts-arrested-by-sri-lankan-navy/article66610156.ece

Once these upgrades are completed, trains on the northern track would be able to operate at a speed of 100km per hour from Colombo to Kankesanthurai.

Source: https://www.onlanka.com/news/sri-lankas-transport-minister-says-electric-bus-ventures-await-investors.html

The Boat Mail had a much greater expanse than the 64-nautical-miles-long ferry route (74 miles) between Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam and Jaffna’s Kankesanthurai.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/research/once-upon-a-time-a-train-that-brought-india-lanka-closer-9004108/

With regard to increasing sea and air connectivity, for example, the development of ports and logistics infrastructure at Colombo, Trincomalee, and Kankesanthurai with Indian assistance has been a topic of discussion for decades.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/india-sri-lanka-vision-document-old-wine-new-bottle/