The Sri Lankan Navy detained at least 6 Indian fishermen on Tuesday, including a 13-year-old boy, as the repeated arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan security forces continued.
The arrest of 13-year-old Samson is thought to be the second case of the Sri Lankan Navy arresting an Indian child this week, with 15-year-old Maria Rathinam amongst 15 fishermen detained by the Sri Lankans in an earlier incident.
See more from the Times of India here.
The recent arrests come as Tamil Nadu’s Commissioner of fisheries Beela Rajesh visited Ramneswaram, stating that the government was taking steps to secure the release of fishing boats impounded by Sri Lanka.
Fishermen from 5 associations had written to the Commissioner urging him to ensure the boats are released and for compensation to be paid for damages caused by attacks from the Sri Lankan Navy.
Also see our earlier posts:
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Indian fishermen and sinks fishing boat (02 September 2014)
Talks fail as Sri Lanka rejects India's fishing proposals (31 August 2014)
Sri Lanka should immediately release fishing boats – Tamil Nadu (30 August 2014)
Government will not let Indians fish in Lankan waters – Minister (24 August 2014)
Indian Prime Minister to discuss solution to fishermen issue (20 August 2014)
38 Indian fishermen arrested (22 July 2014)
SL navy arrest 39 Tamil Nadu fishermen (16 July 2014)
Jaya urges Modi to secure release of 64 fishermen arrest by SL navy (25 June 2014)
Jayalalithaa slams renewed fishermen arrests by Sri Lanka (19 June 2014)
India committed to 'permanent solution' over fishermen arrests(16 June 2014)
Sri Lanka releases fishermen as Jaya calls for 'strong response'(09 June 2014)
Sri Lankan Navy arrests dozens of Indian fishermen (08 June 2014)
Sri Lanka releases Tamil Nadu fishermen amidst condemnation form
Jayalalithaa (05 June 2014)
Jaya urges Modi to take 'strong and robust' response to fishermen arrest (01 Jun 2014)
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