A Sri Lankan court on Thursday extended the detention of 14 Indian fishermen until December 17, reports the PTI.
The men, who were arrested on November 19, were charged with violating the International Maritime Boundary.
The ongoing arrest of fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy has caused alarm in India. Earlier this week, Lok Sabha members expressed concern over the detentions. See here.
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