PM Modi urged to intervene to get Tamil Nadu fishermen released from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday (18 Feb.) urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure the release and repatriation of Tamil Nadu fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
"These fishermen are not only Tamils but also proud Indians. The continued detention of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy is deeply distressing and a major matter of concern," the Chief Minister wrote on 'X' (formerly Twitter).
He said that there has been a steep increase in arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen since the past two days.
The Chief Minister said that the fishermen were treated as habitual offenders, which has led to their prolonged detention.
He said that the livelihood of t...
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