Sri Lankan Navy arrests 55 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes 8 boats, CM urges Centre to take action
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Demanding their immediate release, the fishermen association here said it would stage a protest on Monday (December 20) and announced the launch of an 'indefinite strike' as well.
Rameswaram: As many as 55 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and 8 boats seized by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on Sunday, an official here said. Chief Minister M K Stalin spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over phone and requested him to take immediate steps to get the over 50 fishermen and their 8 boats released from Sri Lanka.
"The Union Minister assured immediate action," an official release in Chennai said. Soon after the apprehension of 43 fishermen and seizure of 6 boats from Rameswaram, 12 other fishers of Mandapam area were also subsequently taken into custody. The 2 boats of Mandapam fishermen were also seized, the official said.
Demanding their immediate release, the fishermen association here said it would stage a protest on Monday (December 20) and announced launch of an 'indefinite strike' as well.
