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Chennai fishermen strike, seek release of Andhra-held boats
Fishermen at Kasimedu Harbour in Chennai went on a one-day strike on Monday, demanding that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay secure the release of seven boats impounded in Andhra Pradesh. The boats…
The Story in Brief
Fishermen at Kasimedu Harbour in Chennai went on a one-day strike on Monday, demanding that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay secure the release of seven boats impounded in Andhra Pradesh. The boats have been held at Juvvaladinne harbour for over 60 days after being seized by Andhra police, according to The Hindu.
Community leaders also urged a ban on the sale of Andhra-caught fish in Chennai markets. The strike highlights growing tension between the fishing communities of the two states over boat seizures.
The Indian Opinion
The Kasimedu strike is the familiar script: a state's police seize boats, and fishermen demand a counter-ban on fish sales. Neither side admits that routine bureaucracy, not malice, often delays release. Andhra says it impounded boats for violating fishing zones; Tamil Nadu calls it harassment. Missing from this quarrel is a joint patrolling mechanism that both states keep promising. The real test is whether CM Vijay will pick up the phone to his Andhra counterpart, or let the harbour stay idle another day.
Source: thehindu.com
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