Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 14 Indian fishermen, claiming that they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
The Sri Lankan navy also took into custody three fishing trawlers that belonged to the fishermen. The Indian Consulate in Jaffna is reportedly in touch with the arrested fishermen and has said that they are likely to be produced before the Kayts Magistrate.
Meanwhile a group of 20 Indian fishermen were chased away by the Sri Lankan navy on Sunday whilst fishing in the Palk Strait.
President of Rameswaram Fishermen Organisation S Emiret said that whilst the group was fishing Sri Lankan naval personnel had approached the fishermen, and out of fear of attack the fishermen cut their nets and sailed away.
The incidents come just days after Sri Lanka released 5 Indian fishermen who were on death row.
See our earlier posts:
Protest against death sentence of remaining Eelam-Tamil fishermen held in North-East (21 November 2014)
The Sri Lankan navy also took into custody three fishing trawlers that belonged to the fishermen. The Indian Consulate in Jaffna is reportedly in touch with the arrested fishermen and has said that they are likely to be produced before the Kayts Magistrate.
Meanwhile a group of 20 Indian fishermen were chased away by the Sri Lankan navy on Sunday whilst fishing in the Palk Strait.
President of Rameswaram Fishermen Organisation S Emiret said that whilst the group was fishing Sri Lankan naval personnel had approached the fishermen, and out of fear of attack the fishermen cut their nets and sailed away.
The incidents come just days after Sri Lanka released 5 Indian fishermen who were on death row.
See our earlier posts:
Protest against death sentence of remaining Eelam-Tamil fishermen held in North-East (21 November 2014)
Indian fishermen freed after Rajapaksa issues pardon (19 November 2014)
Rajapaksa pardons Indian fishermen, after India files appeal (12 November 2014)
India gives 'unstinted support' to death row fishermen (04 November 2014)