Sri Lanka To Release 104 Detained Indian Fishermen Tomorrow(16) To Mark Thaipongal Hindu Festival

Sri Lankan Government has today(15) decided to release 104 Indian Fishermen arrested by the Navy while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters as a goodwill gesture to mark Hindu Festival Thaipongal .

These fishermen are due to be released by tomorrow(16) according to the Ministry Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources.The letter of recommendation regarding the release of these Indian Fishermen has been sent to  President Maithripala Sirisene by the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs ,the Fisheries Ministry has stated.