Indian Fishermen Arrest
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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 summons Sri Lankan envoy after five fishermen injured in naval firing
World | Jan 28, 2025, 03:53 PM ISTThe 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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34 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin flags matter with Centre
Tamil Nadu | Jan 26, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTThese fishermen had ventured for fishing from the Rameswaram fishing harbour in three mechanised fishing boats and were arrested on January 25, along with their boats.
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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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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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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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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen on poaching charges
India | Feb 20, 2022, 08:38 PM ISTWith this incident, 29 fishermen and six fishing boats are under the custody of the Sri Lankan authorities in the month of February alone.
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14 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy, 3 boats seized on charges of poaching
World | Dec 29, 2019, 12:48 PM ISTSri Lanka Navy apprehended 14 Indian fishermen along with 3 fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on December 28.
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No Indian fisherman in Lankan jails now
India | Aug 18, 2014, 09:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: For the first time this year no Indian fisherman is in Sri Lankan jail, following the release of 94 fishermen on Saturday by the island nation.Officials said hundreds of Indian fishermen had been
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49 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lankan navy
India | Jul 03, 2013, 03:39 PM ISTChennai, July 3: The 49 Indian fishermen, arrested by Sri Lankan navy recently, have been released and will return home in a couple of days, Tamil Nadu government said on Wednesday said here.The government said