Chennai, mar 7 (UNI) – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin today urged Prime Minister to direct the External Affairs Ministry to secure the release of 16 Indian fishermen arrested at Diego Garcia by British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) using diplomatic channels. (Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin)
In a Demi-Official letter to Mr Modi, copies of which were released to the media here, Mr Stalin urged him to take up the matter with the concerned authorities using diplomatic channels so as to secure the release of 16 Indian fishermen and their mechanised fishing vessel.
Mr Stalin said 16 Indian fishermen (6 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, 7 from Kerala and 3 from West Bengal) along with their mechanised fishing boat, St. Marys, , ventured for fishing from Thengapattinam Fishing Harbour of Tamil Nadu on February 9.
While they were fishing in the deep sea waters on February 23, they were apprehended by the authorities in Diego Garcia of BIOT along with their mechanised fishing boat.
These apprehended fishermen are dependent on fishing activity for their livelihood and this arrest will put the families to hardship and suffering. “Therefore, I request you to kindly direct the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi to take up the matter with the concerned authorities using diplomatic channels so as to secure the release of 16 Indian fishermen and their fishing vessel’, the Chief Minister said.
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