The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of poaching at Delft Island near Neduntheevu late on Saturday night. This incident is part of a larger trend, with over 180 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in 2024 alone. The fishermen were detained along with their boats, and three fishing vessels were seized. In response, the BJP Tamil Nadu has appealed to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for prompt intervention to secure their release. Fishermen in Rameswaram are on a one-day strike demanding the release of the detained fishermen, who were caught for trespassing into international waters. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has also written to the Union External Affairs Minister seeking the immediate release of all apprehended fishermen and their boats.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister #MKStalin on Monday, June 24, 2024, wrote to Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar seeking to secure the immediate release of all the fishermen and their fishing boats apprehended by #SriLanka. https://t.co/Dulnn6rn3Y
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister #MKStalin, on Monday said the government would move a resolution in the current secession of the Legislative Assembly urging the Centre to conduct a caste-based census along with the general census. https://t.co/59KhRm4cQI
#Tamilnadu: Fishermen of Rameswaram are on a one-day strike demanding the release of the 22 fishermen who were caught by the Sri Lankan Navy for trespassing into international waters. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and leaders of other political parties have appealed to the Centre…
BJP Tamil Nadu appeals to Hon. EAM S. Jaishankar for prompt intervention in securing release of 22 Tamil fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy along with their boats https://t.co/GatnG55sGH
🚨 18 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy 🚣 - 3 fishing vessels seized - Over 180 Indian fishermen arrested in 2024 alone https://t.co/mnRkLoLDln
Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Indian Fishermen For Fishing Near Neduntheevu https://t.co/XZEZxCQsFB https://t.co/yfb2SlXNTv
In a fresh incident, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of poaching at Delft Island late on Saturday night. https://t.co/uzfYIrYrkU