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Unions demand release of arrested Sri Lankan fishermen in India
Fishing trade unions in the North took to the streets today (Oct 23) demanding the immediate release of some 18 Sri Lankan fishermen who were arrested in India for allegedly trespassing its waters.
The fishermen began their protest from the Jaffna District Secretariat and headed towards the Indian Consular General’s office in Jaffna, blaming both governments for failing to secure the release of the arrested fishermen.
The Northern Fisheries Federation and Eluvaithivu Fishermen Union had collectively organized the protest citing inconveniences faced by the families of the arrested fishermen.
They claimed that the arrest had been carried out near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) - which is not owned by any country, unlike Indian fishermen who are apprehended only while poaching Sri Lankan waters.
Accordingly, the protestors urged both countries to mark the IMBL border between the two countries to avoid future arrests.
(Pics by N. Lohathayalan)
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