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As many as 21 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka to Chennai on Friday, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka informed through a statement.
India has to take a tough stand to protect the interests of its fishermen who require support both financially and for modernising their fishing equipment. Fishermen suicide cases are rising and stoppage of subsidies would aggravate the situation
The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country s waters, bringing the total arrests to nearly 240 this year. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda called for a top-level diplomatic solution to address the issue of "Indian fishermen doing illegal fishing" in Sri Lankan waters.