Chennai, March 11 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday requested Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar to secure the immediate release of apprehended fishermen and their fishing boats.

CM Stalin, in his letter to the External Minister, said that three mechanized fishing boats and 22 fishermen had been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.

"I request your urgent intervention in a matter of great concern affecting our country's fishermen. The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended three mechanized fishing boats (two registered in Tamil Nadu and one registered in Puducherry) along with 22 fishermen in two separate incidents on March 10, 2024," he said.

The Chief Minister alleged that the state fishermen have been harassed, and arreste...