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35 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 13:22

Thirty five Tamil Nadu fishermen were Monday arrested and four boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing between Talaimannar and Dhanushkodi in the Palk Strait, official sources said.

Fishermen attack: Karuna asks UPA Govt to follow Indira`s path

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 19:28

DMK President M Karunanidhi on Sunday stressed that setting up of an Indian naval base in Dhanushkodi or Mandapam near Rameswaram will bring a "lasting solution" to the issue of alleged attacks on fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Attacks on fishermen: Karuna seeks Centre`s intervention

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 19:09

M Karunanidhi sought the Centre`s intervention to end increasing incidents of apprehending of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.

70 Sri Lankan boat people rescued by Navy

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 19:00

Seventy Sri Lankans attempting to illegally migrate to Australia were rescued by the intervention of the Navy on Wednesday, an official said.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 49 Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 15:13

At least 49 Indian fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing in the waters off the country`s northern coastal areas.

24 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 22:41

Twenty four Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan naval men when they were fishing near Katchateevu on Wednesday, officials said.

30 TN fishermen released by Lankan court return home

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 00:42

Thirty fishermen, who were set free by a Sri Lankan court after being arrested by the island Navy last month on charges of poaching, arrived in TN.

15 Indian fishermen attacked by Lankan navy

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:12

Fifteen fishermen were on Monday attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Dhanuskodi, fisheries department sources said.

Sri Lankan navy arrests Tamils bound for Australia

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 15:58

Sri Lankan navy on Sunday arrested 80 people off the northern town of Jaffna as they were heading to Australia by boat, navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

Remand of arrested fishermen extended to Apr 26

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 14:54

The remand period of the 30 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on April 5 has been extended to April 26 by a court of the island nation.

Sri Lanka Navy denies arresting Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 19:08

Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday denied the arrest of nine Indian fishermen hailing from Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu, as reported in Indian media.

Lankan navy arrests 9 TN fishermen

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 18:10

Nine fishermen from Pudukottai district were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan navy when they were fishing in mid-sea on Sunday, officials said.