The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lankan Navy

Five Indian fishermen injured as Sri Lankan Navy opens fire at them, India lodges strong protest

India summoned the acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the firing. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 28, 2025

Fish market grinds to a halt as fishermen begin indefinite strike

Fishermen of Karaikal have gone on an indefinite strike from Thursday demanding the release of arrested fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2024

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 more Indian fishermen, impounds 5 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Thursday arrested 32 more Indian fishermen and confiscated five mechanised fishing trawlers in two separate incidents. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 21, 2024

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Rameswaram fishermen, impound two mechanised boats; fishermen associations threaten to boycott Lok Sabha election

Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 23 fishermen, belonging to Rameswaram and Thangachimadam, and impounded two of their mechanised boats at a point near Neduntheevu

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2024

Indian fishermen allege mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan Navy

Three fishermen from Kodiyakkarai, Nagapattinam attacked by Sri Lankan Navy while fishing mid-sea. 15kg of fishing net, 20kg of crab and a mobile phone seized. No injuries reported. 9th such incident in 5 months, 50 fishermen affected.

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

MDMK urges Union govt. to ‘deal toughly’ with Sri Lanka on fishermen issue

Arresting fishermen from Tamil Nadu appears to be a “routine” affair for the Sri Lankan Navy along the Palk Bay region and to put a permanent end to it, the Union government should deal toughly with the island nation and ensure the livelihood of fishers from the State was protected,…

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, seizes 2 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy personnel had detained the Indian fishermen under charges of poaching into their waters.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Sri Lanka releases 42 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu; likely to reach home in four days

According to fishermen association leader P. Jesu Raja, a total of 42 fishermen hailing from Tamil Nadu were released from the prisons in Sri Lanka and are expected to reach home in about four days.

The Hindu · Nov 13, 2023

Fishermen delegation, led by DMK MP T.R. Baalu, meets Union Minister of State for External Affairs in New Delhi

DMK MP Baalu, delegation of fishermen leaders from Rameswaram met Union Minister Muraleedharan in New Delhi to urge for release of 67 arrested fishermen, 10 boats from Sri Lanka. They requested compensation or retrieval of boats seized since 2018. Minister assured to discuss with Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka.…

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

T.N. CM Stalin writes to Union Minister Jaishankar to secure release of 37 fishermen from Sri Lankan custody

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges Union Minister Jaishankar to take steps to release 37 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy. He claims frequent arrests cause immense distress to fishermen community, creating pressure and panic. He demands India protect traditional fishing rights in Palk Bay region. 10 boats and 64 fishermen…

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023