The chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday urged the Central Indian government to ensure the release of 104 fishermen detained by Sri Lanka.
In the latest letter to the prime minister on the issue, Ms Jayalalithaa wrote, "The continued incarceration of the fishermen and their boats for extended periods and the apparent lack of any serious effort on behalf of the government of India to obtain their early release has contributed in no small measure to the sense of despondency amongst the coastal fishermen community."
"I write to bring to your notice four incidents that have occurred in rapid succession in the last 24 hours in which 20 fishermen in four mechanized fishing boats have been arrested and detained," she said.
"With this, the total number of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lankan custody has reached 104.
"It is very regrettable that many of these fishermen have continued to be kept in custody for several weeks now and were unable to spend the festive season with their families."
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In the latest letter to the prime minister on the issue, Ms Jayalalithaa wrote, "The continued incarceration of the fishermen and their boats for extended periods and the apparent lack of any serious effort on behalf of the government of India to obtain their early release has contributed in no small measure to the sense of despondency amongst the coastal fishermen community."
"I write to bring to your notice four incidents that have occurred in rapid succession in the last 24 hours in which 20 fishermen in four mechanized fishing boats have been arrested and detained," she said.
"With this, the total number of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in Sri Lankan custody has reached 104.
"It is very regrettable that many of these fishermen have continued to be kept in custody for several weeks now and were unable to spend the festive season with their families."
See more here.