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104 Sri Lankan fishermen still in Indian jails: India
A total of 104 Sri Lankan fishermen are still being by the Indian authorities whereas all Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities have been released, External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna said recently.
He said, “As it now stands there are no Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan jails on fishing related violations. Last year, a total of 352, and as at August 16 this year 131 Sri Lankan fishermen had been apprehended by our authorities. A total of 104 Sri Lankan fishermen are still in our custody.
On the concerns expressed by some Members on the issue of Indian fishermen in waters between India and Sri Lanka, allow me to reiterate, at the outset, that the welfare, safety and security of our fishermen have always received the highest priority by the Government. There have been reports of attacks on Indian fishermen, allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy.
The Government of India, through our diplomatic channels, have consistently taken up any reported incident involving arrests or violence against Indian fishermen with the Lankan authorities to ensure their safety, security, early release and repatriation.
The Government has conveyed to the Sri Lankan Government that the use of force could not be justified under any circumstance and that all fishermen should be treated in a humane manner. The Sri Lankan side, while denying that their Navy was involved, has promised to seriously investigate these incidents.
104 SL fishermen still in Indian jails: s.m Krishna | News
Now release Sri Lankan fisherman, some people in Tamil Nadu state jumping wild without the knowledge of proper information.
A total of 104 Sri Lankan fishermen are still being by the Indian authorities whereas all Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities have been released, External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna said recently.
He said, “As it now stands there are no Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan jails on fishing related violations. Last year, a total of 352, and as at August 16 this year 131 Sri Lankan fishermen had been apprehended by our authorities. A total of 104 Sri Lankan fishermen are still in our custody.
On the concerns expressed by some Members on the issue of Indian fishermen in waters between India and Sri Lanka, allow me to reiterate, at the outset, that the welfare, safety and security of our fishermen have always received the highest priority by the Government. There have been reports of attacks on Indian fishermen, allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy.
The Government of India, through our diplomatic channels, have consistently taken up any reported incident involving arrests or violence against Indian fishermen with the Lankan authorities to ensure their safety, security, early release and repatriation.
The Government has conveyed to the Sri Lankan Government that the use of force could not be justified under any circumstance and that all fishermen should be treated in a humane manner. The Sri Lankan side, while denying that their Navy was involved, has promised to seriously investigate these incidents.
104 SL fishermen still in Indian jails: s.m Krishna | News
Now release Sri Lankan fisherman, some people in Tamil Nadu state jumping wild without the knowledge of proper information.
