TN: Fishermen on strike from today against Sri Lankan action

February 26, 2016 08:18

Mechanised boat fishermen in and around Rameswaram would go on an indefinite strike from today pressing their demands, including steps to secure the release of 27 of their colleagues detained in Sri Lanka.

Around 1,500 mechanised boats from Rameswaram and neighbouring Pamban and Mandapam would stay off the sea from today, as decided at a recent meeting, Tamil Nadu Coastal Mechanised Boat Association President P Sesuraja said.

He said the state and central government should take necessary steps to secure the release of the fishermen and their 79 boats held by the Sri Lankan government.

The association also wanted suitable compensation for 18 boats allegedly sunk by Sri Lankan Navy in the sea, he said.

Besides, he said the central government should take necessary steps to allow them to fish in their traditional area.

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