Chennai, Apr 4: Nineteen fishermen from Tamil Nadu apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 23, have been repatriated from the island nation and are on their way to Chennai.

In an official post on X, the Indian embassy in Sri Lanka confirmed the return of 19 fishermen, "Returning home! 19 Indian fishermen have been repatriated from Sri Lanka and are now on their way from Colombo to Chennai."

Returning home! 19 Indian fishermen have been repatriated from Sri Lanka and are now on their way from Colombo to Chennai. pic.twitter.com/ASJ5yRwaUI

— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) April 3, 2024

There have been recurring incidents of arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. On February 5, in a move aimed at drawing attention to their longstanding grievances, Rameswaram fishermen held a symbolic strike and outlined a series of demands to address the challenges they face.

The fishermen also declared their intent to return their voter ID cards to the central government and boycott the elections if their demands remain unmet.

(ANI)

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