Sri Lankan Navy
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Lankan navy arrests 27 TN fishermen
India | Dec 11, 2014, 09:50 AM ISTRameswaram: Sri Lankan navy has arrested 27 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of poaching in the island nation's waters.While 13 fishermen from Jagadapattinam in Thanjavur district were arrested along with their three boats, 14
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Fishermen threatened, sent back by Sri Lankan naval personnel
India | Dec 04, 2014, 02:08 PM ISTRameswaram (TN): About 3,000 fishermen, who put out to sea from this coastal town today, were allegedly threatened at gun point by Sri Lankan naval personnel and nets of 15 boats damaged, P Sesuraja, president
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Lankan navy arrests 14 TN fishermen on charges of poaching
India | Nov 23, 2014, 07:56 PM ISTRameswaram: The Sri Lankan navy today arrested 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen near Jaffna Peninsula, on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Fisheries Department Assistant Directors Gopinath and Sekar told PTI that the fishermen belonged
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Sri Lankan navy arrests 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen on charges of poaching
World | Nov 23, 2014, 05:10 PM ISTRameswaram: The Sri Lankan navy today arrested 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen near Jaffna Peninsula, on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Fisheries Department Assistant Directors Gopinath and Sekar told PTI that the fishermen belonged to
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China says nothing unusual in submarine docking at Lanka port
World | Nov 03, 2014, 09:04 PM ISTBeijing: Brushing aside India's concern, China today defended its submarines making port calls in Colombo, saying there is “nothing unusual” as it is an international common practice for warships to stop for refuelling at ports
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Six Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
India | Sep 09, 2014, 04:43 PM ISTRameswaram: In the second such incident within a week, Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested six fishermen on charges of entering into the island nation's territory while fishing near Katchtathivu.Rameswaram Fishermen Organisation President S Emerite
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Jayalalithaa seeks Narendra Modi's intervention to secure release of TN fishermen
National | Jul 30, 2014, 08:19 AM ISTChennai: Hours after Sri Lankan Navy arrested 50 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded his immediate intervention to secure the release of total 93 fishermen and
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Jayalalithaa writes to PM Modi for immediate release of Indian fishermen
India | Jul 29, 2014, 10:56 PM ISTChennai: A few hours after Sri Lankan Navy arrested 50 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking immediate release of total 93 fishermen and 62 boats, presently
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 50 Indian fishermen
India | Jul 29, 2014, 12:43 PM ISTRameswaram: Fifty fishermen from Nagapattinam and Karaikal have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly fishing near the Lankan coast.This is the second time this week that Indian fishermen have been arrested
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 38 Indian fishermen
India | Jul 22, 2014, 12:54 PM ISTRameswaram: Thirty-eight fishermen from Kottaipattinam and Rameswaram were arrested by Sri Lankan navy personnel early on Tuesday on charges of crossing International Maritime Boundary Line.The Lankan navy personnel also seized nine of their boats, “Q”
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Jayalalithaa seeks diplomatic action for release of fishermen
National | Jun 30, 2014, 01:41 PM ISTChennai: Seeking strong diplomatic action from the Centre for release of 28 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the Centre should “not” treat the IMBL with
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Jayalalithaa fires another letter to PM, seeks release of TN fishermen
National | Jun 20, 2014, 03:32 PM ISTChennai: Slamming Sri Lanka for arresting 46 fishermen from her state yesterday as a “belligerent act” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure their immediate release along with
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30 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
World | Nov 05, 2013, 06:37 PM ISTColombo: Sri Lanka has arrested at least thirty Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in its waters, Naval spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said today.The Indian fishermen in a total of seven trawlers have violated the international
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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
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Sri Lankan navy arrests 49 Indian fishermen
World | Jun 06, 2013, 02:42 PM ISTColombo, June 6: The Sri Lankan navy arrested 49 Indian fishermen Thursday when they entered the country's waters illegally.Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya told Xinhua that 24 fishermen were arrested off the northern seas of Mannar
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Four Tamil fishermen attacked by Sri Lankan navy
India | Apr 11, 2013, 01:11 PM ISTNagapattinam (TN), Apr 11: Four fishermen from the district were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan Navy personnel with wooden logs while they were fishing off Kodiakarai coast in a mechanised boat, official sources said here
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 56 Tamil fishermen in 48 hours
World | Apr 07, 2013, 10:59 AM ISTColombo, Apr 7 : At least 56 Tamil fishermen have been arrested and their boats seized by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on charges of fishing in the island nation's international maritime boundary in 48 hours,
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Sri Lankan navy arrests 27 Indian fishermen
World | Dec 24, 2012, 11:23 AM ISTColombo, Dec 24: Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 27 Indian fishermen and seized their four trawlers after accusing them of fishing inside the country's maritime area. Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said that the Indians were arrested
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16 Indian Fishermen Injured In Attack By Sri Lankan Navy
India | Mar 11, 2012, 08:19 PM ISTNew Delhi/Rameshwaram, Mar 11: India has asked its mission in Colombo to take up the issue of 16 fishermen being allegedly injured by the Sri Lankan Navy with the authorities in that country.Sixteen fishermen from