Tamil Nadu CM urges Centre for release of fishermen from Sri Lankan custody

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has made an earnest appeal to the central government of India, urging them to negotiate with Sri Lanka
for the release of Indian fishermen and their impounded boats.In a letter addressed to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin
highlighted the recent capture of four Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and stressed that such actions jeopardize the livelihoods of
fishermen and create anxiety within coastal communities.Stalin pointed out that currently, 15 Indian fishermen and 162 fishing boats are
still detained by Sri Lankan authorities and requested immediate intervention through diplomatic means for their release.Source:
PTI--Agencies