Chennai, March 27 -- Seven fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, were released from prison and reached Chennai Airport, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday.

Four of the fishermen were arrested on February 20 and the other three on 22 February, allegedly for cross-border fishing.

Earlier today the Rameswaram Fishermen Association said that the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 11 Tamil Nadu fishermen and took them to Kangesanthurai Naval camp for investigation.

Earlier on March 20, 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing outside the approved boundaries returned home to India after being handed over by the Indian Embassy in Colombo.

The group of fishermen were arrested on February 26, and were...