Chennai, Feb 20 (BPNS)
In recurring incidents of Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu being captured by the Sri Lankan army, six more were captured on Saturday night for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
They were arrested near the Kovilan lighthouse, Jaffna. The boat was also seized.
According to information from the Sri Lankan Army website, the fishermen and the boat were captured for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
The fishermen were the residents of Nambuthalai in Ramanathapuram district and owned by a person from Nagapattinam and fishermen leaders said that they have set sail from Nambuthalai on February 18th.
With this incident, 29 fishermen and six fishing boats are under the custody of the Sri Lankan authorities in the month of February alone.
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss called upon the Indian government to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government and to work for the release of fishermen and the boats under the custody of the Sri Lankan authorities.
