currently in Sri Lanka 63 Indian citizens are stuck. Actually Sri Lankan Navy has arrested Indian fishermen. All the fishermen are from Tamil Nadu. , CM Stalin wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, demanding action

Tamil Nadu External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar was arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy them) Wrote a letter to take immediate action to release Indian fishermen (from Tamil Nadu). CM also asked External Affairs Minister to take action to release two boats of fishermen who have been captured by SL Navy.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin writes to EAM Dr S Jaishankar to take immediate action to release 15 Indian fishermen (from Tamil Nadu) arrested by Sri Lankan Navy. CM also asked EAM to take action to release the fishermen’s two boats that have been captured by the SL Navy. pic.twitter.com/puq1Jo03Zj

— ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2022 Sri Lanka arrested for illegal fishing in the sea area

The Sri Lankan Navy has at least been accused of illegal fishing in the country’s maritime zone 15 Indian fishermen arrested. While two boats were confiscated. The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday off the north-west coast of Mannar Island near Talaimannar.

) New dispute between India and Sri Lanka after the arrest of fishermen

India and Sri Lanka The arrest of Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters remains a matter of contention, despite several high-level talks between the two countries. Sri Lanka and India held talks recently on the issue of international maritime boundary challenges between the two countries. Navy told that The roles of both the navies and their coast guards were discussed in the th International Maritime Boundary Line meeting. The fishermen issue has been a point of contention in the relations between India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Navy personnel have in many cases fired at Indian fishermen in the Palk Straits and confiscates their boats on charges of entering Sri Lankan waters. Palk Strait is a strait separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka and a large number of fish are found in this water area.

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Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 8: 19 PM IST