CM Stalin seeks EAM Jaishankar’s intervention to secure release of apprehended TN fishermen
Stalin expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of apprehension of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, which has created a sense of fear and uncertainty among the fishing communities.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
CHENNAI: Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on grounds of trespassing into the territorial waters of Sri Lanka. Two trawlers were also detained. The arrests were made in the early hours of Sunday when those ill-fated fishermen were fishing near Neduntheevu, sources said.
They set out to sea off Rameswaram on Saturday after obtaining permit tokens from the Fisheries Department. The detained mechanised fishing boats bore registration -- ‘IND-TN-10-MM-159’ and ‘IND-TN-10-MM-879’
Those arrested were N Kalanjiam (47) of Nagachi, R. Muneeswaran (49) of Rameswaram, N Karmegam (60) of Kenikarai Valasai, S. Kannan (43) of Erakadu, F Prisman (25) of Thangachimadam, F Piriyan (30) of Ayyan Thoppu, S Maria John Romoro (29) of Akkalmadam and D Saveriyar Adimai (48) of Thangachimadam, sources said.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday urged the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic action to secure the release of Indian fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
In a letter to Jaishankar, Stalin expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents of apprehension of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, which has created a sense of fear and uncertainty among the fishing communities.
"The apprehensions have created a sense of fear and uncertainty among the fishing communities, and we must take immediate action to secure the release of our fishermen and their boats," Stalin said in the letter.
