Chennai, April 2 -- The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution
urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu, an islet ceded to Sri Lanka through a1974
agreement, and protect the traditional rights of fishermen, besides securing those
arrested by Sri Lankan Navy.
The resolution was moved by Chief Minister M K Stalin and Floor Leaders of various
political parties spoke on the issue after which it was adopted.
It said retrieval of the Islet is the only permanent solution to protect the traditional fishing
rights of fishermen.
Referring to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Sri Lanka on
April four and five, the resolution urged him to hold talks with the Island government
to secure the release of the impriso...