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18 fishermen held by Sri Lanka Navy

Staff Reporter

PUDUKOTTAI: Eighteen fishermen, who ventured out into sea on Monday, were reported to have been arrested by Sri Lanka Navy personnel late last night. Their boats were also seized.

According to official sources, the fishermen belonging to Nagapattinam and Karaikal were scheduled to return on Tuesday.

The president of the Jegadapattinam Fishermen’s Welfare Association, G. Ramakrishnan, condemned the arrest of the fishermen. He demanded immediate action by the State and Central governments to protect the life and property of fishermen of Pudukottai district.

The fishermen of the district would go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, Mr.Ramakrishnan said.

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