CHENNAI: Hundreds of fishermen went on a strike in Rameshwaram on Saturday condemning the arrests of 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and the seizure of their boats. More than 500 boats have been docked at the Rameshwaram harbour.
According to a Maalaimalar report, Mechanised Boats Fishermen's Association held a meeting on Friday where they decided to go on strike and decided not to engage in fishing activities on December 7.
Recently, 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and sent to Vavuniya Prison.
The associations condemned the unfair activities of the Sri Lankan Navy and demanded the immediately release of the arrested fishermen.
Incidents of the Sri Lankan Coast Guard claiming that TN fishermen have crossed into their borders for fishing and arresting them have become more common.