US EditionTamil Nadu CM Urges Diplomatic Rescue for Fishermen
The fishermen were caught fishing beyond the maritime boundary line, increasing tensions; 114 fisherfolk and 247 boats remain in Sri Lankan custody, Tamil Nadu officials said.
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35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Lanka Navy - Tamil News | Online Tamilnadu News | Tamil Cinema News | Chennai News | Chennai Power shutdown Today
Thirty-five fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Karaikal were arrested by the Navy of Sri Lanka today. They were caught for trespassing into international waters while fishing. They were taken to Kankesanthurai naval camp for interrogation, after which they were handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries at Jaffna. The fishermen had travelled in three mechanised boats and… Continue reading "35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by Lan…
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 35 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing
Colombo, Nov 3 (PTI) At least 35 Indian fishermen have been arrested and their four trawlers seized by the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly for illegal fishing in an overnight operation that ended early Monday. The Navy spokesman Commander Buddika Sampath said the arrests came at the Sri Lankan waters around the northern Jaffna district’s Kankesanthurai area. The fishermen, arrested for illegal fishing, and their equipment will be handed over to the fi…
There are ongoing incidents of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry being arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the grounds that they were fishing across the border. In addition, the Sri Lankan government is taking steps such as confiscating the fishermen's power boats and making them state-owned. This is causing a great deal of damage to the livelihood of the fishermen. Amidst these tragic incidents, Sri Lankan pirates are also attacking Tamil…
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