This comes amid repeated arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu, at least 50 of them, being taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy since mid-June. The incidents have led to large-scale protests by the local community in Rameshwaram who are predominantly fishermen.

Twelve fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary and fishing in Sri Lankan waters on Monday. The fishermen,

Twelve fishermen from Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday (November 11, 2024) evening on charges of trespassing and fishing in the island nation’s waters.

Just two days after 23 fishermen were detained by Sri Lankan navy for crossing the maritime border, 12 more were arrested, their boat seized for the same offence.