Indian Fishermen
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Sri Lanka releases 14 Indian fishermen after PM Modi's push for 'humane approach' to tackle issue
World | Apr 06, 2025, 02:58 PM ISTForeign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a statement following PM Modi's talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that India and Sri Lanka agreed on the need to intensify the institutional discussions on the issue.
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Watch: 22 Indian fishermen return to India from Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border
World | Feb 22, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTAccording to the latest prisoner exchange lists shared between India and Pakistan on January 1, 2025, Pakistan held 266 Indian prisoners, while India held 462 Pakistani prisoners.
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India lodged strong protest over Sri Lankan Navy's firing on Indian fishermen, confirms MEA
India | Jan 31, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTIndia protested against Sri Lanka after its Navy allegedly fired on Indian fishermen in the Jaffna Sea, injuring two from Karaikal. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Sri Lanka’s diplomat to express concerns over recent incidents, including the detention of Indian fishermen.
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Bangladesh calls Mamata's allegations of mistreatment of Indian fishermen 'false and fabricated'
World | Jan 09, 2025, 08:26 PM ISTBangladesh’s Foreign Ministry termed Mamata Banerjee's allegations "baseless and fabricated" and urged “all parties” to avoid making such unfounded accusations that undermine the spirit of bilateral cooperation and mutual respect.
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Rahul Gandhi writes to Jaishankar, urges to take up issue of Indian fishermen’s arrest
India | Dec 16, 2024, 01:32 PM ISTAs Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka pays visit to India, Rahul Gandhi wrote to Jaishankar to urge him to take up the issue of Indian fishermen's arrest during the bilateral talks.
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7 Indian fishermen died in Pakistani jails since May 2023, total of 209 still behind bars: Report
World | Oct 29, 2024, 11:19 AM ISTThe most recent death of an Indian fisherman was reported on October 25. He has been identified as Hari, though no additional information about him is currently available.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing
Tamil Nadu | Jul 23, 2024, 10:40 AM ISTThis 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 | Apr 26, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTFollowing 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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'No need for further discussions': Sri Lanka on Katchatheevu island ceded by India decades ago
World | Apr 04, 2024, 06:18 PM ISTThe Katchatheevu island has become a hot election topic after PM Modi lashed at the Congress and then-Indira Gandhi government for ceding the territory to Sri Lanka in 1974. The unhappiness over the transfer of the island has persisted for about 20 years.
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Sri Lankan Navy detains 15 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching in northern Jaffna Peninsula
World | Mar 15, 2024, 02:06 PM ISTThe fishermen and their trawlers were escorted by the navy to the Kankesanturai port and handed over to the fishing directorate for further action. The Palk Strait, a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka, is a rich fishing ground for fishermen from both countries.
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Tamil Nadu: Ten Indian fishermen released from Sri Lanka arrive at Chennai airport
Chennai | Aug 29, 2023, 12:25 PM ISTThe fishermen, who are from the Akkaraipettai village in Nagapattinam district, were fishing in the sea near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) when they were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
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10 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching in territorial waters
World | Aug 08, 2023, 05:56 PM IST"The poaching trawler together with 10 Indian fishermen was brought to the port of Trincomalee and they will be handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries-Trincomalee through the Sri Lanka Coast Guard," said the Sri Lankan Navy.
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International tribunal to hear in July case of Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen
World | Dec 21, 2018, 05:52 PM ISTThe hearing has initially been set to start on October 22 but was postponed due to the death of one of the five judges, it said.
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47 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan
World | Feb 04, 2018, 12:57 PM ISTThe arrested fishermen were handed over to the Docks police for further investigation.
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Pakistan releases 145 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
World | Dec 28, 2017, 04:37 PM ISTThe fishermen were taken amid tight security to Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, from where they will be sent to Lahore, a police official said.
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Pakistan releases 68 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
World | Oct 29, 2017, 05:15 PM ISTPakistan on Sunday released 68 Indian fishermen held for allegedly violating its territorial waters from Karachi's Landhi jail as a goodwill gesture.
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Pakistan arrests 25 Indian fishermen, seizes four boats
World | Oct 18, 2017, 07:57 PM ISTPakistan's Maritime Security Force has arrested 25 Indian fishermen in the last four days for allegedly fishing in the country's territorial waters.
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50 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
World | Aug 08, 2017, 02:27 PM ISTThe Indian fishermen were on board 12 trawlers. They have been accused of indulging in bottom trawling which is outlawed in Sri Lanka
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Panama cargo ship hits indian fishing boat, 3 fishermen dead
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Iran releases 25 Indian fishermen detained since March
World | Jun 09, 2017, 02:22 PM ISTThe announcement of their release was made by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Twitter Thursday night.