Stalin urges Centre to secure release of TN fishermen arrested by Lanka
25-Jun-2024 04:47 PM 4583
Chennai, June 25 (Reporter) Demanding the Centre to secure the release of 47 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and their 166 boats, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Union External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar urging him to convene the Joint Working Group to prevent further arrests. In a Demi-Official letter to Dr Jaishankar on Tuesday, Mr Stalin said "With a sense of deep anguish, I would like to bring to your attention yet another incident of apprehension of Tamil Nadu fishermen along with their fishing boat by the Sri Lankan Navy on June 25." The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended one mechanised fishing boat and ten fishermen from Nagapattinam Fishing Harbour today, he pointed out. Noting that in the year 2024 alone, 203 fishermen and 27 boats have been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy, the Chief Minister said the frequent arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan authorities have created an insecure atmosphere among the fishermen community. "Therefore, I earnestly request your immediate intervention to convene the Joint Working Group to prevent further arrests and secure the release of all 47 fishermen and 166 fishing boats currently in the custody of Sri Lankan authorities", he added...////...
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