Chennai, May 5 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday night wrote to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar urging him to ensure the security of Indian fishermen, prevent the recurrence of attacks by the Sri Lankan Navy and to stop the scuttling of apprehended fishing boats.

In a Demi-Official letter to Dr Jaishankar, copies of which released to the media here, he also urged him to take all necessary steps to bring back 229 fishing boats apprehended by Sri Lanka by taking up these pressing issues with the Island government.

Drawing his immediate attention some issues that have been causing considerable distress amongst the coastal communities of Tamil Nadu, Mr Stalin highlighted three key issues --repeated instances ...