Rameshwaram, Feb. 25 -- The hunger strike by fishermen in Rameshwaram entered second day on Sunday, protesting against the Sri Lankan Navy's frequent arrests of Indian fishermen.

The fishermen are protesting against the continued arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, the confiscation of their boats and the maximum punishment given to the fishermen by the Sri Lankan court.

Earlier in the month, the Sri Lankan Navy released the 18 fishermen arrested from Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram for allegedly crossing the border.

The fishermen were apprehended while they were fishing near Delft Island in Palk Bay Sea on February 8.

Earlier on February 6, twelve fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 13, were released ...