India releases 28 Lankan fishermen
Posted by Editor on June 14, 2014 - 10:15 am
A group of Sri Lankan fishermen detained by Indian security officials for trespassing into their waters have been released, a Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry spokesman said.
According to a Fisheries Ministry spokesman, 28 Sri Lankan fishermen were released by the Tamil Nadu State Officials.
He said that two fishermen were released on June 12, and 26 others were released
yesterday. Two more Sri Lankan fishermen are in Tamil Nadu awaiting release.
The spokesman added that the India released the Sri Lankan fishermen in appreciation of the gesture shown by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Tamil Nadu fishermen who had trespassed in to Sri Lankan waters to fish.
(Daily News)
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Former CPC Chairman Dhammika Ranatunga granted bail by Colombo Court December 15, 2025
- Sri Lanka condemns Bondi Beach attack in Australia December 15, 2025
- Sri Lanka estimates USD 400 Million for railway reconstruction after Cyclone Ditwah December 15, 2025
- Large-scale drug trafficker arrested in Wattala with 21 kg of cannabis December 15, 2025
- Tragedy at Bondi Beach: Mass shooting at Jewish festival kills 15, injures dozens December 15, 2025
