Seven Rameswaram Fishermen Detained Near Katchatheevu
Seven fishermen from Rameswaram were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu islet. Fishermen leaders condemned the incident and urged both governments to get them released at the earliest, as soon as possible. The report gave no further details on the fishermen's condition or when they might return home.
Context
Katchatheevu is a small islet in the Palk Strait that India ceded to Sri Lanka in 1974, and fishermen from Tamil Nadu often face detention when they cross the maritime boundary while fishing.
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