3 Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by Sri Lankan coast guard

Three fishermen from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu were detained on Saturday by the Sri Lankan coast guard, reports Times of India.

The arrest is the latest in the ongoing arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan security forces, which have sparked fierce criticism from Tamil Nadu political figures.

The three men, 28 year old Santosh, 32 year old Parthiban and 39 year old Bala have been produced before court in Jaffna, and will be held in remand till January 29.

On Friday, the traditional Tamil festival of Thai Pongal, 55 of the 114 fishermen held in Sri Lankan prisons were released.

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