India Urges Sri Lanka for Swift Release of Detained Fishermen

India has urged Sri Lanka to adopt a humanitarian approach and facilitate the swift release of detained Indian fishermen. This appeal comes as the Sri Lankan Navy has reported a significant number of arrests this year. The situation underscores ongoing tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Strait region.

India has called upon Sri Lanka to expedite the release of its detained fishermen, emphasizing a humanitarian and constructive approach to resolving the issue.

The Sri Lankan Navy has announced the arrest of 537 Indian fishermen this year, citing alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters as the reason.

In a meeting, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha discussed developmental fisheries projects and called for addressing the fishing disputes with Sri Lanka's Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar and Deputy Minister Ratna Gamage.

(With inputs from agencies.)