As many as 6 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lank💧an Navy early on Sunday and several others were chased away by them while fishers staged a protest here seeking their immediate release.
On Saturday night many fishermen from here ventured for fishing in mechanised❀ fishing boats and even as they were engaged in fishing close to the Gulf of Mannar, they were apprehended by Lankan Navy, P Sesuraja, a fishermen leader said. Other fishermen were chased away by the Naval personnel of the neighbouring country.
Fishers staged a protest here seeking the rele🀅ase of fish♌ermen arrested by Sri Lanka.
Announcing an immediate indefinite strike, they demanded that the neighbouring country release fishermen and all seized boats. Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha MP, K Navas Kani has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to secure t😼he immediate release of arrested fishermen.
(Inputs from PTI)
