Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 17 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Near Rameswaram
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 17 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and seized two boats off the coast of Rameswaram on Sunday morning. The fishermen were identified as Markmillan (37), Milton (49), Ronald (48), Sesuraja (45), Jeevan Frisher (22), Suresh (45), Arul Dhinakaran (24), Durai (39), Maria Sethin (26), Ardiya Nicho (26), Jebastian (38), Rajeev (36), Vivek (36), Innachie (36), Samuel (33), Brichan (31), and Bhaskaran (30). The boats belonged to Thangachimadam Vyadaraj and Thangachimadam Selvam.
According to the Rameswaram fishermen association, the fishermen were fishing in the Palk Bay area near Nedunthivu with permission from the Rameswaram Fisheries Department. They were taken to Mannar port for questioning. The association expressed alarm over the incident, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding cross-border fishing activities.
Earlier this month, 19 fishermen previously arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy were released. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has written to EAM Jaishankar multiple times regarding the matter. Jaishankar assured proactive action and stated that the Indian High Commission in Colombo and the Consulate in Jaffna are working for the early release of detained fishermen.
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Sri Lankan Navy -: The Sri Lankan Navy is the sea defense force of Sri Lanka, a country near India.
Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India.
Rameswaram -: Rameswaram is a town in Tamil Nadu, known for its temples and being close to Sri Lanka.
Palk Bay -: Palk Bay is a body of water between Tamil Nadu in India and Sri Lanka.
Mannar port -: Mannar port is a harbor in Sri Lanka where ships and boats can dock.
cross-border fishing tensions -: This means problems that happen when fishermen from one country fish in the waters of another country.
CM MK Stalin -: MK Stalin is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the leader of the state government.
EAM Jaishankar -: EAM Jaishankar is the External Affairs Minister of India, responsible for managing India’s relations with other countries.