This Article is From May 08, 2013

Sri Lankan court orders release of 30 Indian fishermen

Rameswaram: A Sri Lankan court today ordered release of 30 fishermen, arrested last month by Island Navy on charges of poaching, according to Fishermen Association sources.

President of Pamban Fishermen's Association U Arulanandam said they have received a communication stating that a court in Mannar has ordered the release of the fishermen, arrested on April 6 while fishing near Katchatheevu.

Magistrate of the court Aananthi Kanagaraj had also ordered for returning of their seized boats, he said.

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