136 Indian fishermen released

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The Point Pedro district court and the Mallakam Magistrate , released 136 Indian fishermen who were in remand custody in Jaffna. a short while ago

The Indian fishermen and their 25 boats are to be handed over to the Indian authorities by the Sri Lanka Navy , sources said. The Navy said that released Indian fishermen will be escorted to Indian this evening and will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guards at the Indian Maritime border.

Sources confirmed that following an official request from the Indian government, the Sri Lanka judicial authorities agreed to release them after consultation with the Sri Lankan government.

On Tuesday evening, Sri Lankan fishermen apprehended 112 Indian fishermen fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Later they were produced before the Point Pedro Magistrate, who remanded them till February 28.

Again on Wednesday evening, another group of 24 Indian fishermen was apprehended by the Sri Lankan fishermen for entering the Sri Lankan waters. They were also remanded till March 1 by the Courts.

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Comments - 13

DHA Friday, 18 February 2011 09:57 AM

I'm sure this was a purpose intrusion masterminded by a big Gun in TN.....Hats off to our local fishermen who acted very wisely......!!!

Hash Friday, 18 February 2011 10:06 AM

GOSL .. fail

srinath.gunaratne Friday, 18 February 2011 10:09 AM

What about our fishermen in the Indian detention, Hope our guys have balls to ask India to reciprocate the gesure.

Gamaralya Friday, 18 February 2011 10:05 AM

Aiyooh, Indiata Bayeitha?

Karuna Amman Friday, 18 February 2011 10:15 AM

E kiyanne Lou aiya (India) kiyana kiyana widiyata api Natanna ornada???? :-@

Vijayabahu Friday, 18 February 2011 10:28 AM

So when Sri Lankan fishermen release from Indian forcible detention ??? They too kept sri lankans,Why dont Sri Lankan Govt force India Govt. to release them ASAPP.. SRI LANKA MUST NOT FAINT FRONT OF INDIA.

spark Friday, 18 February 2011 10:32 AM

Hats off to the GOSL who does not have the guts to prosecute Indian Fishermen knowing the repercussions of the indian government would be swift, powerful and destabilizing to MR.

spark Friday, 18 February 2011 10:34 AM

MR will always wag his tail to India and China because his future depends on good relationship with them with his future on war crimes.

babanis Friday, 18 February 2011 10:39 AM

the release notification will be ascotted by 'kala veddas'!!!!!!!

citizen1 Saturday, 19 February 2011 01:21 AM

Seems like.

nalaka Saturday, 19 February 2011 01:51 AM

Its a good decision took by the government. but what happends to our fisherman had taken to custody by indian navy.

Bird Eye Saturday, 19 February 2011 03:26 AM

They have eaten all the fishes, now they want ours. Indians are multiplying too much, now they want to exploit SL.

xlntgson Saturday, 19 February 2011 09:39 AM

What is wrong if he can balance both the Asian giants well without siding either side, that is the success of NAM, not becoming nuclear!

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