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2193 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pak's custody since 2014: Govt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Government's persistent efforts have succeeded in the repatriation of 2193 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan's custody since 2014, said Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Govt of India attaches highest priority to security, welfare of Indian fis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The Government of India attaches the highest priority to the safety, security and welfare of Indian fishermen, said Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday.
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Indian consulate provides assistance to 21 fishermen arrested in S Lanka f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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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20 Indian fishermen released from Pak jail after 4 years, repatriated via
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25 (ANI): Pakistan has released 20 Indian fishermen and repatriated them via Wagah Border to India, confirmed a statement issued from the country's foreign ministry on Tuesday.
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20 Indian fishermen repatriated after four years via Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], January 25 (ANI): As many as 20 Indian fishermen who had mistakenly entered the Pakistan territory in 2017 were repatriated via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday, said Protocol Officer Arunpal Singh.
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Several Pak fishermen missing after two boats capsize in Arabian Sea
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 23 (ANI): At least eight fishermen went missing after two boats capsized in the Arabian Sea near the country's southern Sindh province on Saturday, media reports said.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin requests Centre to expedite release of fishermen held
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 7 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to the Union External Affairs Minister Jaishankar urging him to expedite the release of 56 fishermen held in Sri Lankan prisons.
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High Commission engaged with Lankan authorities for early release of remai
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The high commission is engaged in talks with the Sri Lankan authorities for the early release of the remaining Indian fishermen who were detained last month in Lanka, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday.
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Andhra: Over 7 injured as boats set on fire in clash between two groups of
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 5 (ANI): In a clash between two groups of fishermen at Peda Jalaripeta in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, several boats were set on fire, injuring over seven people.
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13 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy being released: Indian High Commi
Updated : 4 years, 2 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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Fishermen clash over use of 'ring net' in Vizag
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 4 (ANI): A clash broke out between two groups of fishermen at Peda Jalaripeta in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday over the use of 'ring net' in the restricted area of the Bay of Bengal.
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India, Pakistan exchange list of civilian prisoners, fishermen
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): India and Pakistan exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
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