Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen for crossing maritime border
In response, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging him to immediately release the fishermen and their boats.In another incident on July 13, seven fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy under similar charges. Their mechanised trawler, owned by V Isaac Paul of Thangachimadam, was also seized. The arrest reportedly occurred after a mid-sea collision between the fishing boat and a Sri Lankan Navy boat.Since January 2025, over 185 Indian fishermen and 25 boats have been detained by Sri Lankan authorities. The repeated arrests have raised concerns about maritime safety and prompted fresh calls for a bilateral diplomatic resolution to protect Indian fishermen operating near the IMBL.- EndsWritten by Manogna M JagadeeshMust Watch
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