Fishermen begin fast for release of boats

Demanding immediate release of 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen and 95 fishing trawlers from the Sri Lankan government’s custody, more than 500 mechanised and country boat fishermen, including women fisher folk of Rameswaram, began a daylong fast at the Thangatchimadam coastal hamlet on Tuesday morning.

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Published:19th Apr, 2016 at 10:30 PM

The Sri Lankan naval forces had arrested 413 fishermen from the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in 51 incidents during the last ten-monthlong fishing season. Except 13 fishermen, nine from Pudukottai and four from Rameswaram, all others were released by the Sri Lankan government.

However, 95 fishing trawlers, including country boats confiscated from the fishermen were not released.

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Fishermen begin fast for release of boats

Demanding immediate release of 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen and 95 fishing trawlers from the Sri Lankan government’s custody, more than 500 mechanised and country boat fishermen, including women fisher folk of Rameswaram, began a daylong fast at the Thangatchimadam coastal hamlet on Tuesday morning.

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