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Release fishermen, Delhi tells Colombo They said Colombo had been well acquainted with Indian expectations from the Sri Lankan Navy if it detained Indian fishermen — exercise restraint, extend humane treatment and not resort to violence under any circumstances. South Block also underlined … Full News here – Read more on The Hindu

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* Sri Lankan court grants bail to 27 Indian fishermen Dec 25, Trincomalee: A Sri Lankan court today granted bail to27 Indian fishermen arrested by the Navy when the Indinas were poaching in Sri Lankan waters Sunday (December 23). Trincomalee Additional Magistrate S.Sathishtharan today released the 27 … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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* Sri Lanka Navy accused of attacking Tamil Nadu fishermen Dec 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka naval men are accused of attacking Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and injuring them when they were fishing in Sri Lankan waters near Thalaimannar. Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were injured today when they were attacked … Full News here – [...]

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* Tamil Nadu Fishermen accuse Sri Lanka Navy of attacking them Sept 30, Colombo: Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu state of India have again accused the Sri Lanka Navy of attacking them when they were fishing at mid-sea near the disputed Katchatheevu island today. The fishermen from Rameswaram accused the Sri … Full News here [...]

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* Sri Lankan fishermen released by India to return next week Aug 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry said that 11 fishermen released from Indian custody will return to the country on August 06. Indian Coast Guard has released the 11 fishermen who were arrested by the … Full News here [...]

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External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna asked India’s High Commissioner in Colombo Ashok Kantha to take up the issue with authorities in Colombo. Kantha met Sri Lankan officials and pressed for the release of the fishermen. In New Delhi, the external … Full News here – Colombo – Bing News

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New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) India has taken up with authorities in Colombo the issue of arrest of 23 Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits yesterday, Ministry of External Affairs said here today. Full News here – Colombo – Bing News

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