Sri Lankan Navy personnel today arrested 28 Indian fishermen on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in their territory, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a statement.
This is the fourth detention of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy this month on the charge of fishing in the island nation's waters.
Eight fishermen were arrested on March 3, while 29 others on March 6 and another batch four on March 10 by the Sri Lankan Navy at different locations in mid sea.
According to India Today Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had also written letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for appropriate actions for a permanent solution to the recurring arrests. "India cannot continue to be seen as a mute spectator as the rights of Indian fishermen are repeatedly infringed upon," she said
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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