Puducherry MP Requests Central Government to Assist in Fishermen's Release from Sri Lanka
Puducherry MP urges Centre to secure release of 12 Tamil fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy
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V. Vaithilingam, the Lok Sabha MP from Puducherry, has urged the Indian government to intervene for the release of 12 fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. The fishermen were apprehended near Kodiyakarai on April 11, 2026, with seven hailing from Karaikal in Puducherry and five from Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu.
- 01V. Vaithilingam is the MP representing Puducherry.
- 0212 fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy on April 11, 2026.
- 03Seven of the detained fishermen are from Karaikal, Puducherry.
- 04Five fishermen are from Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu.
- 05The MP has formally requested the Indian government's intervention.
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V. Vaithilingam, the Lok Sabha Member of Parliament representing Puducherry and the Puducherry Congress Committee chief, has reached out to the Indian government for assistance in securing the release of 12 fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. These fishermen were apprehended while fishing near Kodiyakarai on April 11, 2026. Among those detained, seven fishermen are from the Karaikal region of Puducherry, while the remaining five are from Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu. The MP's appeal emphasizes the need for diplomatic intervention to ensure the fishermen's safe return.
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The detention of these fishermen affects their families and the local fishing community, highlighting the need for government support in resolving international maritime disputes.
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