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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.

Condemning the arrest, the fishermen association in Rameswaram announced a one-day hunger strike on Wednesday (December 24) and declared a protest on Friday (December 26).

Following the arrest, over 100 fishermen, including the family members of the arrested, staged a road blockade protest on Rameswaram-Madurai national highway near Thangachimadam.

Stalin also increased the daily assistance being given to families of fishermen who are languishing in Lankan prisons from Rs 350 to Rs 500.