Search Results

Nine Tamil Nadu fishermen from Rameswaram, Pamban, Thangachimadam and Virudhunagar were arrested, officials said.

The incident occurred around 3 am on Thursday when the boat, which was fishing close to the shore near Neduntheevu, ran aground and sustained damage.

Fishermen associations in Rameswaram condemned the arrests and urged the Union Government to intervene immediately to secure their release along with the boat.

Steps are being taken to produce the six fishermen before the Sri Lankan court and remand them in judicial custody.

The Sri Lankan Navy confirmed that the arrested fishermen and the boat are being taken to the naval camp in Mannar for further legal proceedings.

The fishermen were taken into custody along with their mechanised boat while fishing near Kodiyakarai on April 10.