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19 Indian Fishermen Return Home From Sri Lanka, Arrive In Chennai

14 Sep 2024

Nineteen Indian fishermen reportedly arrived in Chennai yesterday after their release from Sri Lanka. The development comes after the community and villagers from Tharuvaikulam in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district staged a one-day hunger strike protesting the detention of 22 fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on Friday. Back home to...

Jaishankar Assures Action On Indian Fishermen Detained In Sri Lanka

27 Jun 2024

On Thursday, Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's concerns regarding the detention of Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka. Jaishankar acknowledged that 34 Indian fishermen are currently under judicial remand in Sri Lanka, with six others already serving sentences. He emphasized the proactive efforts...

24 Indian Fishermen, held by Sri Lankan Navy, Returned Home

26 Apr 2024

Twenty-four Indian fishermen, detained by the Sri Lankan navy, have been returned to India. The Indian High Commission in Colombo confirmed that all fishermen departed from Colombo and are en route to their homes. This recent repatriation is the third instance of Indian fishermen being released by Sri Lanka in...