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Secure fishermen from Sri Lankan custody: VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan

VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday urged the Centre to bring home the two fishermen who are believed to be in the custody of Sri Lankan government.

Secure fishermen from  Sri Lankan custody: VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan
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VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan (File Photo)

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“Status of two detained fishermen is unknown. We (VCK) strongly condemn the anti-Tamil attitude of the Sri Lankan Navy. We also urge the Indian government to take prompt action to bring home the fishermen,” said Thirumavalavan, in a series of tweets. 

When fishermen from Pudukkottai district went fishing on October 18, the Sri Lankan Navy chased their boat away and in the incident three fishermen fell into the sea. While two were rescued one of them drowned

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