The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 13 Indian fishermen from Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry. A Puducherry official has given information about this incident. Let us tell you that in the last few days, incidents of action against Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy are continuously coming to the fore. There is a demand for the intervention of the central government in this matter. According to the information, these fishermen had gone out to catch fish a few days ago. Let us know about this latest incident in detail.

Centre is expected to intervene

According to the information, the Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 13 Indian fishermen from Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry, accusing them of entering its waters. An official of the Puducherry government has informed that the state government will seek the intervention of the central government to release the fishermen and their boats.

'We are in touch with the Foreign Minister' - Minister

The Puducherry official has said that the names of the fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy are being ascertained. Meanwhile, a statement by Puducherry Fisheries Minister K. Lakshminarayanan has also come out regarding this incident. He said that his government is in touch with the Foreign Minister for the release of the fishermen and their boats.

34 were arrested earlier also

Earlier also, a large number of Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Last Sunday, information came to light that the Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 34 Indian fishermen and also seized their boats. The fishermen have been arrested near Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu. Of the arrested fishermen, 32 are from Tamil Nadu and 2 from Kerala. After this incident, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had appealed to the central government to take concrete diplomatic steps in this matter.