
CM writes to Modi to secure fishermen’s release from Sri Lanka
The Hindu
‘This is not just a livelihood issue for fisherfolk but also a persistent threat to their lives at sea’
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to secure the release of 29 fishermen and their 79 fishing boats from Sri Lanka.
His letter referred to the third instance of arrest of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy within a span of few weeks.
In the latest instance of high-handedness, the country’s navy has arrested 11 Indian fishermen, who set sail on February 7 in three boats, and were taken to Mayilatti Naval Base, Sri Lanka, Mr. Stalin said.
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