Indian fishermen remanded in custody in SL

The CM also sought early sanction of the Comprehensive Special Package for Diversification of fisheries at a cost of Rs 1,520 crore and a recurring grant of Rs 10 crore per annum for maintenance dredging, which she had requested in her memorandum to him in June past year.

‘It is time that the issue is taken up not only through the normal diplomatic channels but at an appropriately high political level and the release of the fishermen and the boats secured without further delay, ‘ the Chief Minister wrote.

Nagapattinam: Nineteen fishermen from the district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of violating the global Maritime Boundary Line this morning, Fisheries Department officials said here.

He said that there was a need not only for the navies of the two nations to patrol, but also their respective coast guard units to consider undertaking such an initiative to put a stop to this cross violation of territorial waters. News 1st is in possession of footage which show Indian fishermen fishing in Lankan waters.

Despite repeated calls for a stop to illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters, and even the threat of arrests and the use of firearms on encroaching Indian fishermen – a lasting solution to this issue between Sri Lanka and its neigbour is yet to be reached.

“The Centre must ensure that until the talks between fishermen of both the countries come to a conclusion, there is no intrusion by the Sri Lankan Navy”, Mr. Vasan said.