.: Another Six Sri Lankan Fishermen arreted in India..

According to the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA toady another six Sri Lankan fishermen has been arrested by the Indian Coastal Security group and they were taken in to custody. We would like to draw an attention of The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Sri Lanka to take immediate action to release them from the custody.

They will be in the in the jail as prisoners for a long time unless SL authorities act fast.

the related news as follows:

Rameswaram, Dec 7 (PTI) Six Lankan Fishermen were formally arrested today after they were taken into custody by the Coastal Security Group (CSG) last night for fishing in Indian waters off Karaikal coast.

Cases were registered against them on the orders of District Collector, T N Hariharan and they were produced before Judicial Magistrate S Kumaresan, who remanded them to judicial custody.

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Another Six Sri Lankan Fishermen arreted in India..