Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 11 Tamil Nadu Fishermen, Vijay Seeks Release

The Story in Brief

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 11 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district and seized their mechanised boat on Thursday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay said. He told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that the boat had run aground near Neduntheevu after a mechanical failure. The fishermen were allegedly detained for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.

Vijay asked the Centre to seek their release and safe repatriation through diplomatic channels, along with the boat. He also called for the early revival of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group, saying repeated arrests disrupt fishing livelihoods and affect families dependent on the Palk Bay.

The Indian Opinion

The easy claim that every arrest is either pure harassment or clear-cut trespass misses the facts here. The boat’s reported mechanical failure needs verification, while any IMBL violation must follow due process. Repeated detentions also show that existing talks have not prevented hardship for fishing families. The useful test is whether the next Joint Working Group meeting produces a workable arrangement for disputed waters, not another exchange of appeals after arrests.

Source: deccanherald.com

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