Indian Fishermen

Pakistan arrests 23 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast

The fishermen had sailed from Porbandar a few days ago and were apprehended by the PMSA near the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL).

Sri Lanka releases 38 Indian fishermen

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen detained since last year

Iran has released the 15 Indian fishermen who were detained with their Bahraini boats last year.

Pak, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka released 3,300 Indian fishermen in last 3 years: Govt

A total of 3,293 Indian fishermen were released by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the last three years.

Pakistan frees Indian fishermen at Wagah border as 'goodwill gesture'

Pakistan has released over 218 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture at the Wagah border, a government official said. A six-member team of Gujarat Fisheries department on Saturday took custody of the Indian fishermen, who

Pak to release another 86 Indian fishermen on Mar 21

Pakistan to release another 86 Indian fishermen on Mar 21

Indian fishermen released by Pakistan blame jail authorities for death of co-prisoners

Indian fishermen released by Pakistan blame jail authorities for death of co-prisoners

Sri Lankan Navy frees 102 Indian fishermen

Colombo: Over 100 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan authorities for illegally poaching in its waters were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard, the navy said.They boarded Coast Guard Ships "Durgavati" and "Amaya" north of

Sri Lankan navy arrests 20 fishermen

Rameswaram (TN): Twenty fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel on charges of allegedly violating the International Maritime Boundary Line this morning.Their four boats were also taken into custody, Assistant Director of Fisheries Department

Sri Lanka releases 126 Indian fishermen

Colombo: All the 126 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching into the country's waters were released today by courts in the country.The release came as Sri Lanka and India completed the

650 Indian fishermen in custody in neighbouring countries

New Delhi: Nearly 650 Indian fishermen have been arrested until October this year by maritime security agencies of different countries, with Sri Lanka topping the chart.According to government sources, some 350 fishermen have been arrested

Hold talks with SL govt to release Indian fishermen: Fishworkers Forum

Puducherry: The National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) here today requested the Centre to hold discussions immediately with the Sri Lankan government and ensure release of all 35 Indian fishermen allegedly incarcerated by Sri Lankan Navy.The forum

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen

Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday said it has arrested six Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters. The Navy said it assisted the Sri Lankan coastal guards in the seas off Kovilan Point

Pak Navy kills Indian off Gujarat coast in international waters

Ahmedabad: Pakistani forces today fired upon a boat carrying Indian fishermen off the Gujarat Coast in which one person was killed.The deceased has been identified as Iqbal.The boast was reportedly in the international waters when

Indian fishermen attacked by Sri Lankan navy; return to shore

Rameswaram (TN):  Indian fishermen were attacked off Katchatheevu islet tonight allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel, who opened fire in the air, forcing them to return to shore, fisheries department officials said.The naval personnel also

Jayalalithaa seeks PM's intervention for release of fishermen by Sri Lanka

Chennai:  Following the latest instance of arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for the release of 31 such persons along with

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 26 Indian fishermen

Colombo:  The Sri Lanka navy arrested 26 Indian fishermen and seized three Indian fishing trawlers allegedly for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the navy media unit said on Sunday.The navy said the Indians were arrested

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Indian fishermen

Rameswaram: Sri Lanka today arrested 15 fishermen from here for allegedly poaching in that country's waters near Katchatheevu, police said.  All of them were taken to Talaimannar coast along with their three boats, police said

Lankan President orders release of 37 Indian fishermen

Rameswaram: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today ordered the release of 37 Indian fishermen lodged in various prisons of the island nation after a meeting with a delegation of five Indian fishermen.President of Rameswaram Fishermen's

Sri Lanka armed men abduct Indian fishermen

Colombo: Armed Sri Lankan fishermen have allegedly abducted seven fishermen from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, demanding a ransom from their families, local media reported.The fishermen from Pamban town of Tamil Nadu were