INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Nineteen Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lanka Navy were on Tuesday repatriated to India, the Indian High Commission said, almost a
action, the Sri Lankan Navy late last month confirmed in a statement.The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and
Sri Lanka, with Lankan Navy personnel even firing at Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait and seizing their boats in several alleged
incidents of illegally entering Sri Lankan territorial waters.On April 3, Nineteen Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lanka Navy were
repatriated to India after being released by authorities here
The release of the 38 Indian fishermen comes amidst a row over the Katchatheevu island issue after the ruling BJP blamed the Congress Party
for ceding the tiny island to Sri Lanka in 1974.The Palk Strait, a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka, is a rich
fishing ground for fishermen from both countries
Navy arrested 240 Indian fishermen along with 35 trawlers for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters.Source: News18--Agencies
