The DMK President, Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, on June 9 urged the Centre to initiate steps to find a permanent solution to the issue of Tamil Nadu fishermen being arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.
In the statement condemning the recent arrest of 82 fishermen from the State by Sri Lanka, he said such incidents have become a continued affair. “The Indian Prime Minister honoured Sri Lankan President by inviting him to his swearing-in ceremony. He [Mahinda Rajapaksa] also announced release of arrested Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture. But, even after this, the arrests have not stopped,” Kalaignar said, adding that India had also released Sri Lankan fishermen from its jails.
Contrary to expectations that the attacks would end after the BJP government took over, Kalaignar said the arrests have continued.
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