Sri Lankan Navy personnel apprehended 23 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam, impounding two mechanized boats near Neduntheevu for alleged poaching. Protesting the arrests, fisherman associations in Ramanathapuram district called for a boycott of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, urging members not to cast votes in their habitations. The arrested fishermen were taken to Myliti Port and are likely to face court proceedings. Fishermen leader Jesu Raja highlighted the recurring arrests along the Palk Bay waters, expressing concerns about the impact on livelihoods and urging the Indian government’s intervention to secure the release of impounded boats.
Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 23 Indian Fishermen, Triggers Protest and Election Boycott Threat
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