An official request letter has been sent to Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, urging his intervention in repatriating eight Indian fishermen stranded in Oman.

Indian external affairs ministry's help sought to save fishermen stranded in Oman

Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vaibhav rescued nine fishermen of IFB Jeraldon-2, a fishing boat, that was stranded about 75 nautical miles(139 kms) south-east of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu due to engine failure.

Indian Coast Guard rescues 9 fishermen, boat drifts in Sri Lankan waters

The Gujarat Government informed the Legislative Assembly Thursday that more than 400 fishermen from the state are lodged in jails in Pakistan at present. Fishermen from the state are often apprehended by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency for allegedly crossing into that country's waters.

Over 400 fishermen from Gujarat are in Pakistan jails: Government

Twelve Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly straying into the country's territorial waters off the coast of Sindh province, a security official said Monday.

Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen

FIR has been filed against Indian Coast Guard under various sections of the Arms Act by Mandapam Coastal Security

Tamil Fisherman say Indian Coast Guard fired at them

Sri Lanka had earlier informed the Indian High Commission in Colombo that it will release all 85 Indian fishermen in their custody

Sri Lankan Navy releases 53 Indian fishermen

The latest flash point comes a week after the Sri Lankan Navy detained 15 Indian fishermen and took away their equipment and fishing gear

Sri Lanka's navy fatally shoots one Indian fisherman, wounds three