Indian trawlers are back, say Sri Lanka's fishermen
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian trawlers are back, say Sri Lanka's fishermen

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen have reported a “sudden increase” in the number of Indian trawlers spotted in the island’s territorial waters, flagging an old problem that seriously impaired their post-war recovery. Fishermen along the northern coast of Jaffna Peninsula, especially Point Pedro, have complained to northern Fisheries authorities about their nets being found damaged in the sea, after being caught under the large Indian trawlers that were reportedly in Sri Lanka's territorial waters. “But now, they are back again and many fishermen in our area have lost their nets worth lakhs of rupees,” said Vythipillai Arulthas, a fisherman based in Point Pedro, who was part of many bilateral fisher leaders’ talks. Pointing to more Indian trawlers -- known to originate from Tamil nadu -- “visible” from their shores, fishermen in the Tamil-majority Northern Province wonder if the Sri Lankan Navy is reluctant to arrest the trespassing fishermen from Tamil Nadu now, due to the Covid-19 prevalence in India.

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Indian fishermen were tied up, beaten in Bangladesh jail: Mamata Banerjee
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Indian fishermen were tied up, beaten in Bangladesh jail: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Some of the West Bengal fishermen who were arrested and put in jail in Bangladesh in 2024 for straying into the neighbouring country’s territorial waters were tied and beaten up in the prisons there, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee consoles a fisherman's wife whose husband had jumped in the water …

‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters

Al Jazeera  

When Ashoka* heard boots approaching, he began to shiver in fear. In September, five fishermen who had crossed into Sri Lankan waters returned to Pamban with tonsured heads after they were arrested, and — according to the fishermen — were treated like convicts. ‘That’s our fishing ground’ The Gulf of Mannar, an inlet of the Indian Ocean connecting India and …

12 Bangladeshi fishermen released from Bengal jail
2 weeks, 2 days ago

12 Bangladeshi fishermen released from Bengal jail

Hindustan Times  

Twelve Bangladeshi fishermen, who had been lodged in a correctional home in West Bengal since mid-September, were released on Tuesday. “Twelve Bangladeshi fishermen, who were lodged in the Diamond Harbour sub-correctional home, were released on the orders of the Kakdwip court. We would hope that the Indian fishermen, who are lodged in Bangladesh prisons, are also released and allowed to …

17 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

17 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Around 17 Indian fishermen on two boats from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu in the early hours of Tuesday. Sources said, of the 383 boats which entered the sea on Monday, two boats and its 17 fishermen were held by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Eight fishermen — …

17 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

17 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram held by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Around 17 Indian fishermen on two boats from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu during the early hours of Tuesday. Sources said, of the 383 boats which entered the sea on Monday, two boats and its 17 fishermen were held by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Eight fishermen — …

Tamil Nadu CM writes to EAM Jaishankar for immediate release of 17 fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan navy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM writes to EAM Jaishankar for immediate release of 17 fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan navy

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written a letter to Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging swift diplomatic action to secure the release of 17 fishermen and their fishing boats detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. In his letter, Stalin highlighted the growing concerns of Tamil Nadu’s fishing community, noting that these arrests are part of a broader …

Sri Lanka rescues 102 people believed to be Rohingya refugees from adrift fishing trawler
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sri Lanka rescues 102 people believed to be Rohingya refugees from adrift fishing trawler

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sri Lanka’s navy says it …

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to raise fishermen arrests with Sri Lankan President
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to raise fishermen arrests with Sri Lankan President

India Today  

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has urged the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up the issue of the arrest of "Indian fisherfolk" by Sri Lankan authorities during the visit of the island nation’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India to secure their early release. Rahul Gandhi further requested the External Affairs Minister …

Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister
4 weeks ago

Bottom trawling by Indian fishermen must stop: Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister

The Hindu  

The enduring fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay — which impacts fisher folk of northern Sri Lanka and daily wage fishermen of Tamil Nadu — can be decisively resolved only if the Indian side stops using the destructive bottom-trawling method, according to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar. Solving the Indo-Lanka fisheries conflict is part of the NPP government’s …

Two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers with 78 onboard seized for illegal fishing by Indian Coast Guard
4 weeks ago

Two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers with 78 onboard seized for illegal fishing by Indian Coast Guard

The Hindu  

In a significant operation, the Indian Coast Guard on December 9 had apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 fisherfolk onboard. “The ICG Ship Amogh, while on patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line, identified suspicious activity within the Indian Maritime Zone,” ICG sources said. “The ICG ship intercepted two Bangladesh fishing trawlers engaged in unauthorised fishing activities within …

Two Bangladeshi boats with 78 fishermen seized by Indian Coast Guard
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Two Bangladeshi boats with 78 fishermen seized by Indian Coast Guard

Live Mint  

Indian authorities apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers on Tuesday with 78 people on board. “In a swift operation, the India Coast Guard apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 crew for unauthorised fishing in Indian waters. The ICG also rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea on December 4 …

Bangladeshi trawlers caught for unauthorized fishing within Indian waters
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladeshi trawlers caught for unauthorized fishing within Indian waters

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard on Monday caught the Bangladeshi fishing trawlers for carrying out unauthorised fishing in Indian Waters. Calling the operation as "a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security," Indian Coast Guard said, it, "apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 fishermen engaged in fishing within Indian waters." Elaborating on the operation the force said …

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally

India TV News  

In a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security, the Indian Coast Guard on Monday arrested 78 fishermen and seized two trawlers for fishing illegally within Indian waters. The Indian Coast Guard Ship, whilst on patrol along IMBL identified suspicious activity within Indian Maritime Zone. The operation underscores the ICG’s efforts in maintaining Maritime Safety, sharp vigilance and swift response …

Sri Lankan Navy Detains Eight Indian Fishermen, Seizes Two Boats
1 month ago

Sri Lankan Navy Detains Eight Indian Fishermen, Seizes Two Boats

Deccan Chronicle  

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended eight Indian fishermen and seized two fishing boats off the coast of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu on Sunday. According to sources, the Sri Lankan Navy intercepted the boats early in the morning and towed them to the Jaffna port in northern Sri Lanka. This incident follows a series of similar apprehensions, with Indian fishermen often …

Sri Lanka Navy Arrest 14 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
1 month ago

Sri Lanka Navy Arrest 14 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has said it has arrested 14 more Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers. On Monday, 18 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Vettilaikerni area in the north. The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and …

SL navy arrests 18 Puducherry, Tamil Nadu fishers for ‘poaching’
1 month ago

SL navy arrests 18 Puducherry, Tamil Nadu fishers for ‘poaching’

New Indian Express  

KARAIKAL: A total of 18 fishermen from Puducherry and Tamil Nadu who ventured into sea from Karaikal in a mechanised boat on Sunday night were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy early on Tuesday for alleged poaching. According to sources, the group of 18 fishermen, after staying put at shore for nearly two weeks owing to restrictions enforced by the …

12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Lankan navy for crossing maritime border
1 month, 4 weeks ago

12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Lankan navy for crossing maritime border

India Today  

Twelve fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy for crossing the international maritime border. This is the second such incident within a week, where Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy. With the increasing number of arrests by the Sri Lankan navy, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has urged Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to intervene …

Deep-Sea Fishermen of Kerala and Tamil Nadu: Life, Risk and Survival in the Arabian Sea
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Deep-Sea Fishermen of Kerala and Tamil Nadu: Life, Risk and Survival in the Arabian Sea

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 10, 2024 21:53 IST - 3 MINS READ Fisherfolk from the coasts of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala live their lives partly on land and partly on sea. As the boats pursue shoals of migrating fish, sometimes they inadvertently drift across international maritime borders. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, between 2020 and …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 23 Tamil fishermen for crossing maritime border
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 23 Tamil fishermen for crossing maritime border

India Today  

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 23 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized three boats for allegedly crossing the international maritime border on Saturday. These fishermen were fishing near Neduntheevu Island when a Sri Lankan Navy patrol boat surrounded them. In a similar incident in October, 16 fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the …

'On their way home!': Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy repatriated
4 months ago

'On their way home!': Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy repatriated

India TV News  

Colombo: Seven Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters were repatriated on Wednesday, the Indian mission here said. The fishermen issue is a contentious topic in the bilateral ties, with Lankan Navy personnel even firing at Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait and seizing their boats in several alleged incidents of …

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; one boat impounded
4 months, 1 week ago

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; one boat impounded

The Hindu  

Eight fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on poaching charges in the early hours of Tuesday. The arrested persons were reportedly fishing between Dhanushkodi and Talaimannar waters when the Sri Lankan Navy personnel captured them and took them to Mannar district in the country under judicial custody. The Tamil Nadu Fisheries …

Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen released from Colombo prison arrive at Chennai airport
5 months ago

Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen released from Colombo prison arrive at Chennai airport

Deccan Chronicle  

The 21 Indian fishermen whose release was secured by the Indian High Commission in Colombo arrived at the Chennai airport on Saturday morning. 21 Indian fishermen have been successfully repatriated and are on their way to Chennai from Colombo," the Official handle of the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka earlier posted on X.On Thursday, the Indian High …

India protests death of fisherman whose boat collided with Lankan navy ship
5 months, 1 week ago

India protests death of fisherman whose boat collided with Lankan navy ship

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over a collision between a Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat that killed a fisherman and left another missing. Tensions between the two sides over fishing have grown since a Sri Lankan Navy personnel was killed during an operation to seize an Indian fishing boat in July. A …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing

India TV News  

Rameswaram: The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended nine Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram and two powerboats off the coast of the state for allegedly fishing beyond the Indian border, according to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association. This came days after massive protests by fishermen in Rameswaram against frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy and they demanded the immediate release …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 fishers from Pudukottai; CM Stalin writes to Centre asking for their immediate release
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 fishers from Pudukottai; CM Stalin writes to Centre asking for their immediate release

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 13 fishermen of Pudukottai district for trespassing into the waters of the island nation. Stalin wrote to Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting to activate appropriate diplomatic channels to ensure the immediate release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats. Currently, the Sri Lankan authorities have detained 173 fishing boats and …

25 T.N. fishermen from Ramanathapuram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
6 months, 1 week ago

25 T.N. fishermen from Ramanathapuram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Twenty five fishermen from Ramanathapuram district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing in four country boats near Neduntheevu, early on Monday, July 1, 2024. Sri Lankan Navy personnel, who were on patrol, nabbed the four boats and arrested the fishermen on charges of poaching and took them to Kankesanthurai. He alleged that the Sri Lankan …

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka
6 months, 1 week ago

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize their trawler, authorities here said. The 10 Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters will be charged with the …

Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: A Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly died after he suffered critical injuries while attempting to seize an Indian trawler that was fishing near Neduntheevu on Tuesday. A Sri Lankan Navy statement said the Indian fishers had crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line and were fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. According to the Sri Lankan Navy’s official statement, a …

Stalin writes to Jaishankar over arrests of fishermen by Sri Lanka, urges to convene joint working group
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stalin writes to Jaishankar over arrests of fishermen by Sri Lanka, urges to convene joint working group

India TV News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging to convene the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group to prevent further arrests of the fishermen and also requested to secure the release of all the fishermen and their fishing boats under the custody of Sri Lankan authorities. 203 fishermen and 27 boats apprehended …

Indian fishermen continue to find themselves in deep water in Palk Bay
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian fishermen continue to find themselves in deep water in Palk Bay

New Indian Express  

When the Sri Lankan navy on June 22, 2024 arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen, the total number of fishermen arrested till date this year went up to 204, which was almost 75 percent of the 240 fishermen held in 2023. Since the start of the civil war in Sri Lanka in 1983, Tamil Nadu fishermen from the districts adjoining Palk …

22 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin tells Centre
6 months, 2 weeks ago

22 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin tells Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: As many as 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and their three boats were seized by Sri Lanka, Chief Minister M K Stalin conveyed to the Centre on Monday and sought immediate steps to secure the release of all the fishers arrested so far and their boats. Writing to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin referred to continuing loss …

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

22 T.N. fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of poaching at Delft Island. Within two days, three fishermen from the coastal district died after a mechanised boat developed snag. Fishermen associations have also appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to take up the issue with the Union government, and secure the …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching

Hindustan Times  

Four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized early on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, taking the total number of such arrests to more than 180 this year. Representative Image: Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching “In the latest incident of alleged poaching by …

14 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Coast Guard at Nagapattinam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

14 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Coast Guard at Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

The Indian Coast Guard has arrested 14 Sri Lankan fishermen along with five boats for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and for fishing sea cucumber on Thursday, May 16, 2024, Sources from the Indian Coast Guard said, ICGS Rani Durgavati apprehended five Sri Lankan fishing boats with 14 Sri Lankan crew at 13 nautical mile South East of Point …

Sri Lanka top court hears rights petition against Indian fishermen
8 months ago

Sri Lanka top court hears rights petition against Indian fishermen

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court in Colombo yesterday had moved that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be made a respondent in the fundamental rights petition filed against illegal bottom trawling carried out by the south Indian fishermen in the Sri Lanka waters in the north and northeastern seas. Sri Lankan fishermen have asked authorities to prevent Indian fishermen from engaging in illegal …

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister
9 months ago

'No ground' for Indian request for return of Katchatheevu: Sri Lanka Minister

The Hindu  

The statements coming out of India on "reclaiming" Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka have "no ground", the Sri Lankan Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said. The senior Sri Lankan Tamil politician's comments came days after the Narendra Modi government targeted the Congress Party and its ally the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu accusing them of overlooking national interests …

Decoding India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue: A visual guide
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Decoding India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue: A visual guide

India Today  

With general elections approaching, the issue of sporadic arrests of Indian fishermen is heating up in Tamil Nadu’s political arena. “The problem has three interrelated facets: disagreements over Kachchatheevu ; poaching by Indian fishers in Sri Lankan waters; and their use of trawlers, which worsens the crisis,” writes Sohani Bose in a paper for the Observer Research Foundation. According to …

15 fishermen from Karaikal and Nagapattinam arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

15 fishermen from Karaikal and Nagapattinam arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

Fifteen fishermen from Karaikal in Puducherry and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, were arrested early on Friday, March 15, 2024, by the Sri Lankan Navy. This is at least the third such incident in March alone and at least the sixth this year: on March 10, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 15 fishermen including two from Puducherry’s Karaikal district and 13 …

21 Indian nationals detained for illegally operating business on tourist visa in Sri Lanka
9 months, 3 weeks ago

21 Indian nationals detained for illegally operating business on tourist visa in Sri Lanka

India TV News  

Colombo: At least 21 Indian nationals were detained by Sri Lankan authorities for illegally operating a computer-operated business in the country, in violation of the relaxed tourist visa norms, according to officials on Wednesday. Under Sri Lanka's law, those who visit the island nation on tourist visas are prohibited from engaging in any paid or unpaid work. The Indian nationals …

Rameswaram fishermen upset as Sri Lankan court jails one fisherman even as 18 are freed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rameswaram fishermen upset as Sri Lankan court jails one fisherman even as 18 are freed

The Hindu  

The Rameswaram fishermen have appealed to the Union government to immediately intervene with the Sri Lankan government and bring home the jailed fishermen in the island nation, here on Thursday. When the fishermen had announced indefinite boycott of their work since February 17 condemning the arrests by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on ‘false’ charges of poaching, the new move of …

20 arrested T.N. fishermen released by Sri Lanka, three others sentenced to prison terms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

20 arrested T.N. fishermen released by Sri Lanka, three others sentenced to prison terms

The Hindu  

In a major relief to the fishing community in Tamil Nadu, 20 fishermen from Rameswaram were released, while two boatmen and a fisherman were directed to undergo a jail term of six months and one year respectively, for repeating the offence of poaching, a court in Sri Lanka has ruled. According to fishermen leader Jesu Raja, 42 fishermen were arrested, …

19 fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy
11 months ago

19 fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

A total of 19 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday. Around 11 a.m., when the Sri Lankan authorities stated that the 19 arrested fishermen included two from Odisha, Fisheries Department officials in Ramanathapuram conducted an inquiry. An officer in the rank of Assistant Director in the Fisheries Department said that a preliminary inquiry had revealed that …

Unending woes: The Hindu Editorial on bottom trawling and the arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka
11 months ago

Unending woes: The Hindu Editorial on bottom trawling and the arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

The continuing arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Palk Bay, despite diplomatic interventions at the highest level, and the attacks on them mid-sea by armed civilians are a matter of serious concern. No doubt, Sri Lanka is under pressure from its northern province fishermen to act against Tamil Nadu fishermen, who …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election
11 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan Navy personnel on February 3 arrested 23 fishermen, belonging to Rameswaram and Thangachimadam, and impounded two of their mechanised boats at a point near Neduntheevu on charges of poaching. The boats, belonging to J. Sahayaraj and A. James, in which 23 fishermen were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea, were held by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on …

Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram
11 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu news: A total of 23 Indian fishermen and two boats were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Rameswaram, officials said today. "Sri Lankan Navy arrived there and apprehended two boats and 23 fishermen from Rameswaram fishing boats and took them to Myalati Naval Camp, Jaffna for investigation," they said. Last month, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 18 …

SL Navy arrests six Indian fishermen for IMBL violation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SL Navy arrests six Indian fishermen for IMBL violation

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended two Indian boats consist of six Rameswaram fishermen on the wee hours of Tuesday. About six fishermen in two boats were caught by the Sri Lankan Navy for alleged violation of the IMBL. SL Navy sources said that the North Central Naval Command deployed Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Navy and Sri Lanka …

18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram held by Sri Lankan Navy
11 months, 3 weeks ago

18 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram held by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 fishermen from Pamban and impounded two mechanised boats in mid-sea along the Palk Bay on charges of poaching on Tuesday night. The surveillance team of the Sri Lankan Navy had intercepted them around 7 pm on Tuesday and after preliminary probe took 18 fishermen into custody and also confiscated their two boats. Our families …

Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's intervention for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
1 year ago

Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's intervention for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

India TV News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar requesting the ministry’s intervention for the repatriation of 12 fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Annamalai letter to Jaishankar "We bring to your kind attention the arrest of 12 Tamil fishermen from Nagapattinam by the Sri Lankan …

133 Boats of Tamil Fishermen in Lankan Custody: CM Tells Jaishankar
1 year, 1 month ago

133 Boats of Tamil Fishermen in Lankan Custody: CM Tells Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to secure the release of the 21 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested on Wednesday by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel, and also the 133 fishing boats held by them. ‘I would like to draw your immediate attention to yet another instance of the arrest …

15 Indian fishermen, released from Sri Lankan prison, reach Chennai airport
1 year, 1 month ago

15 Indian fishermen, released from Sri Lankan prison, reach Chennai airport

Hindustan Times  

Fifteen fishermen who were released from Sri Lankan prisons reached Chennai airport on Tuesday. Earlier, as many as 22 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy for having strayed into international waters were released and arrived in Pacmbam through boats. Earlier on October 29, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had written to …

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