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Official sources said the mechanised fishing boat, owned by M Thennarasu of Rameswaram and carrying 10 fishermen, ventured into the sea on Monday night.

The CM to External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, urging the centre to take diplomatic action on the continued apprehension of Tamil Nadu fishermen.

Of the nine fishermen detained, one hails from Akkaraipettai in Nagapattinam, while the remaining eight are residents of Mayiladuthurai.

According to sources, a group of 11 fishermen ventured into the sea from Karaikal fishing harbour on December 29 in a mechanised boat.

Fishermen’s associations expressed condemnation over the continuing arrests and urged the Central Government to engage with the Sri Lankan Government to address the prolonged issue.

After an inquiry at a Sri Lankan navy camp, the three, along with the boat, were handed over to the Jaffna Fisheries Department at the Mailady fishing harbour.