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9 Indian fishermen arrested for 'trespassing' in Sri Lankan waters
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 10 (ANI): A total of nine fishermen travelling in a boat from the coastal district of Tamil Nadu have been arrested for trespassing and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests six Tamil Nadu fishermen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 21 (ANI): Sri Lankan Navy has arrested six fishermen from the Palk Bay area and seized their boats and accused them of poaching in the country's territorial waters, said police on Thursday.
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OPS seeks Jaishankar's intervention for release of 12 Indian fishermen arr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 5 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader O Panneerselvam wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeking his immediate intervention for the release of 12 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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CM Stalin writes to EAM Jaishankar over release of 12 Indian fishermen hel
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday requested External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to take appropriate action for the immediate release of 12 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 3 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Three Tamil Nadu fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the island's territorial waters, an official said here on Thursday.
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 4 Rameswaram-based fishermen, 1 boat impounded
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 29 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended four Rameswaram-based fishermen in Ramanathapuram district and impounded their boat.
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Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy off Ramanathapuram coast
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 27 (ANI): Eight fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested and a mechanised boat was seized by the Sri Lankan Navy off the Ramanathapuram coast, said police on Sunday.
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Indian consulate provides assistance to 21 fishermen arrested in S Lanka f
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Officials of the Indian Consulate in Sri Lanka met and provided consular assistance to 21 fishermen from India who were arrested for allegedly poaching in the island country's territorial waters, the Indian High Commission said on Tuesday.
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13 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy being released: Indian High Commi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 5 (ANI): Indian High Commission here on Wednesday announced that 13 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, are being released.
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Madras HC seeks report from Centre on steps taken to bring back 68 fisherm
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 29 (ANI): Madurai bench of the Madras High Court sought a detailed report from the Central government about the steps taken to bring back the 68 fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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TN fishermen on strike demanding release of 68 fishermen held by Sri Lanka
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 23 (ANI): Fishermen went on a hunger strike on Wednesday at Thangachimadam and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu demanding the government to take steps on ensuring the release of 68 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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CM Stalin urges Jaishankar to take steps for release of 2 Indian fishermen
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging him to take steps for the release of two Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan navy on October 18.
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