Sri Lanka Arrests 27 Indian Fishermen for Alleged Trespassing
Sri Lanka arrests 27 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in its waters. However, the arrests come amid a long-standing dispute between the two countries over fishing rights.
On Sunday, the Sri Lankan navy arrested 27 Indian fishermen and took five of their boats. They are accused of fishing in Sri Lankan waters near Mannar, Delft, and Kachchativu Islands. These fishermen are from Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu.
In response, fishermen in Ramanathapuram have started an indefinite strike. This has stopped around 7,000 fishermen from working. They plan to hold a demonstration on Wednesday to highlight their urgent demands.
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, L Murugan, promised to find a diplomatic solution. However, he asked the fishermen to end their strike, saying it would aff...