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  Fishermen go on indefinite strike in Rameswaram as Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay Sea

  February 24, 2025 14:37 IST

  Expressing concern over the latest arrests, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging to convene a Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting to ensure the release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats.

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  India summons Sri Lankan envoy after five fishermen injured in naval firing

  World | January 28, 2025 15:53 IST

  The fishing vessel had 243 Indian fishermen onboard out of which five sustained injuries. While two were seriously injured, three sustained minor injuries.

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  Fishermen stage protest after Sri Lankan Navy arrests 17 fishermen from Rameshwaram | VIDEO

  September 30, 2024 8:18 IST

  17 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were venturing off the Rameswaram coast on Sunday. The protesting fishermen demanded urgent measures for the safe return of their fellow community members.

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  Sri Lankan Navy arrests eight fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin writes to Centre

  August 27, 2024 16:03 IST

  In the latest instance, eight fishermen who set sail from Rameswaram were arrested and their boat seized, Stalin told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a letter.

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  India summons Sri Lankan envoy, registers strong protest over death of Indian fisherman

  World | August 01, 2024 14:14 IST

  A Sri Lankan naval vessel collided with an Indian fishing boat in the early hours of Thursday, resulting in the death of a fisherman while another is missing. The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka and the matter was raised by Indian officials.

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  Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing

  July 23, 2024 10:40 IST

  This came days after massive protests by fishermen in Rameswaram, who demanded the release of 74 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka this year. India and Sri Lanka regularly spar over the issue of fishermen, with several Indian fisherfolk arrested every year.

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  24 more Indian fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, repatriated to India

  World | April 26, 2024 19:33 IST

  Following the recent announcement of repatriation of 24 fishermen by the High Commission of India in Colombo, the total number of fishermen released and returned to India by Sri Lanka in April reaches 48.

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  Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram

  February 04, 2024 20:02 IST

  Tamil Nadu news: Last month, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 18 Indian fishermen and seized two Indian poaching trawlers in Lankan waters.

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  India has pledged to assist in rescue of Sri Lankan fishermen captured by Somali pirates: Colombo

  World | January 28, 2024 18:39 IST

  The pirates had allowed the Sri Lankan fishermen captured to communicate with the fisheries ministry, the state minister of fisheries Piyal Nishantha said.

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  Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's help for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

  December 10, 2023 23:05 IST

  The arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy has been a concerning issue for both the Tamil Nadu government as well as the BJP-led central government.

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  MK Stalin writes to Jaishankar seeking release of 37 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka

  October 29, 2023 18:00 IST

  A total of 37 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested, and five of their fishing boats were confiscated by the Sri Lankan navy. These actions were taken after the fishermen were suspected of entering Sri Lankan territorial waters without permission.

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  Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Tamil Nadu fisherman; State BJP chief writes EAM Jaishankar to intervene

  India | March 12, 2023 23:13 IST

  According to the officials, the arrested fishermen were taken by the Lankan Naval personnel to hand them over to authorities in their country.

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  Indian fishing boats damaged in stone-pelting by Sri Lankan Navy: Official

  India | August 22, 2021 11:09 IST

  Around 60 Indian fishing boats from here were damaged in stone pelting, allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy.

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  4 Tamil Nadu fishermen seriously injured after Sri Lanka navy attacks them

  India | June 30, 2019 14:58 IST

  Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were seriously injured after they were attacked by Sri Lankan naval personnel while fishing in the island nation's territorial waters, police said.

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  Tamil Nadu: Around 3,000 fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan Navy, fishing nets cut

  India | March 07, 2019 13:36 IST

  The fishermen from this island town had ventured into the sea in 570 boats on Wednesday night and were fishing near Katchatheevu islet when the Lankan Navy personnel came in four boats and cut the nets of 30 vessels before driving them away, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President S Emerit alleged.

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  Over 1,500 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Lankan Navy

  India | February 06, 2018 14:13 IST

  The fishermen had ventured into sea in 383 boats on Monday and were fishing near Katchatheevu when Sri Lankan naval personnel came to the spot and drove them away.

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  13 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

  India | November 02, 2017 11:11 IST

  13 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they were allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu in the island nation waters today.

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  Sri Lanka arrests 37 Indian fishermen

  World | April 04, 2015 7:21 IST

  Colombo:At least 37 Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan navy yesterday for allegedly poaching in the country's waters, a day after President Maithripala Sirisena said he had issued instructions to seize boats that violate

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  Sri Lankan Navy hurls petrol bombs at Tamil Nadu fishing boat

  India | March 12, 2015 18:49 IST

  Rameswaram (TN): Sri Lankan Naval personnel on Thursday allegedly hurled petrol bombs at a fishing boat from Thangachimadam in Rameswaram causing damage to the boat, police said.The five occupants of the boat escaped unhurt and

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  Sri Lankan navy arrests eight TN fishermen

  India | December 28, 2014 16:05 IST

  Rameswaram (TN): Sri Lankan navy today arrested eight Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of poaching in the island nation's waters.They were arrested near Katchatheevu, an islet ceded to Sri Lanka by India in 1974, and