Indian fishermen will be released on April 11-Thonda

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Sri Lanka has promised to release 19 Indian fishermen, who are in its custody for allegedly crossing into its waters. Sri Lankan Minister for Rural Community Development Armugam Thondaman told CNN-IBN that the India fishermen would be released on April 11.

Sri Lanka had on March 15 released 34 of the 53 Indian fishermen arrested by its Navy. The release had come a day after India summoned Sri Lanka's Deputy High Commissioner and lodged a strong protest over the arrest of the fishermen.

"The case will coming up for hearing at the Mannar court on April 11, so we will be sending our lawyer to intervene too. As of now it looks like we should be able to get them out on April 11," said Thondaman.

He also told CNN-IBN that the fishermen were being treated well in Sri Lanka and are in good health. "One of them was given medical treatment. Two young boys were a bit scared," he said.

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Suq Madique Friday, 05 April 2013 09:47 AM

Instead of protesting their lawful arrest, India should tell their ignorant fishermen not to cross into SL waters....problem solved.

Nodrog Friday, 05 April 2013 09:47 AM

TN sheds tears for tamils in northern SL but don't think twice about stealing their fish and depriving them of their livelihood.

Saliya De Silva Friday, 05 April 2013 11:14 AM

Whether robbers origin is India or Sri Lanka, judgement should be equal to all robbers.

There should not be any leniency towards indian robbers.

MODA SINHALAYA Friday, 05 April 2013 11:18 AM

Wow he has woken up from his sleep, at least he has got one job to do release the indina bandit fishermen !

kish Friday, 05 April 2013 11:27 AM

Ohh Good morning Mr. Thondaman Junior... Welcome Back

ND Friday, 05 April 2013 12:16 PM

who will intervene to get released our fisherman held in india

Ratawasiya Friday, 05 April 2013 12:59 PM

Not long ago that you were chased away from a hotel in Tamil Nadu as a result of your famous acts

MyLanka Friday, 05 April 2013 03:44 PM

And also... didn't you notice the move of put him (Thonda) to respond to Tamil nadu... ( T to T )

Mr Retort Saturday, 06 April 2013 01:24 AM

At an auspious time

mad man Saturday, 06 April 2013 12:00 AM

oh' what a concern.. via DM Android App

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