Sri Lanka releases 76 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Aug 30, 2017, 21:07 IST | Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 21:07 IST
Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka
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Tamil Nadu chief minister had sought PM Modi's intervention in the matter
Seventy six fishermen in captivity were released by the Sri Lankan government as a goodwill gesture.
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edapady K Palanisamy, in a letter, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter.
He sought the release of 64 fishermen from Tamil Nadu lodged inside Sri Lankan jail.
On August 23, 12 Indian fishermen were sent to remand till August 23 by a Sri Lankan court.
Earlier, on August 10, 12 Indian fishermen were caught near Punkudi island.
(With inputs from ANI)