Chennai: India cannot be a mute spectator when Sri Lanka continues to violate the rights of Indian fishermen, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said in Chennai today.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the AIADMK leader cited the arrest of 24 fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities on Monday.
"India cannot continue to be seen as a mute spectator as the rights of Indian fishermen are repeatedly infringed upon," she said.
"In the present circumstances, I have no doubt that you would agree that the fishermen issue needs to be placed at the top of the agenda in any interaction with Sri Lanka," Ms Jayalalithaa told Mr Modi.
"As on date, 78 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 38 boats of fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu are in Sri Lankan custody," she said.
India and Sri Lanka are divided by a narrow strip of sea. Fishermen from Tamil Nadu are accused of intruding into Sri Lankan waters.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the AIADMK leader cited the arrest of 24 fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities on Monday.
"India cannot continue to be seen as a mute spectator as the rights of Indian fishermen are repeatedly infringed upon," she said.
"In the present circumstances, I have no doubt that you would agree that the fishermen issue needs to be placed at the top of the agenda in any interaction with Sri Lanka," Ms Jayalalithaa told Mr Modi.
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"As on date, 78 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 38 boats of fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu are in Sri Lankan custody," she said.
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India and Sri Lanka are divided by a narrow strip of sea. Fishermen from Tamil Nadu are accused of intruding into Sri Lankan waters.
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