Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Appeals for Release of Fisherfolk Detained by Sri Lankan Navy
Vijay urges Union Minister to secure the release of six T.N. fisherfolk arrested by Lankan Navy
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar to intervene diplomatically for the release of six fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. The fishermen were apprehended for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line while fishing off the coast of Tamil Nadu.
- 01Six fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
- 02Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has requested diplomatic intervention.
- 03The fishermen were fishing near Mandapam in Ramanathapuram District.
- 04A total of 54 fishermen and 264 boats are currently detained by Sri Lankan authorities.
- 05The Chief Minister emphasized the need for their early release and return of their boats.
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Following the arrest of six fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, urging him to utilize diplomatic channels for their swift release. The fishermen, who set out for fishing on May 10 from Mandapam in Ramanathapuram District, were detained for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. In his letter, Vijay highlighted that 54 other fishermen are already imprisoned in Sri Lanka and that 264 fishing boats have been impounded by Sri Lankan authorities. He called for immediate action to address the situation and ensure the safe repatriation of the detained fishermen along with their boats.
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The situation affects the livelihoods of the fishermen's families and raises concerns about fishing rights in disputed waters.
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