A group of Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly violating the Trincomalee, in the third such incident this month.
The 29 fishermen and three boats were detained by the Sri Lankan navy at a military camp in Trincomalee.
The arrest come as the issue of the continued arrest of Indian fishermen was brought up in the Lok Sabha, with another 45 fishermen remaining in Sri Lankan custody.
Earlier this week, families of the fishermen had also launched a hunger strike, calling for their release.
See our earlier post: Families of detained Indian fishermen go on hunger strike (29 Dec 2015)
The 29 fishermen and three boats were detained by the Sri Lankan navy at a military camp in Trincomalee.
The arrest come as the issue of the continued arrest of Indian fishermen was brought up in the Lok Sabha, with another 45 fishermen remaining in Sri Lankan custody.
Earlier this week, families of the fishermen had also launched a hunger strike, calling for their release.
See our earlier post: Families of detained Indian fishermen go on hunger strike (29 Dec 2015)