Indian Fishermen

Six Indian fishermen arrested for allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan waters: SL Navy

The six fishermen were brought to the Kankesanthurai port and handed over to the fisheries inspectorate in Jaffna. On July 3, at least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy

SC rejects Centre's plea to end trial of Italian marines who killed two Indian fishermen in 2012

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told solicitor general Tushar Mehta to let Italy pay compensation to the victims' families, after which the court (may or will?) allow the withdrawal of case against the marines

Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture; more to return home by end of April

A group of 100 Indian fishermen Monday crossed over to the Indian side through Attari-Wagah border after the Pakistan government released them from jail as a goodwill gesture

Six fishermen rescued, one missing after Pakistani forces sink Indian fishing boat near Gujarat port; New Delhi lodges protest

The Pakistani maritime agency fired on an Indian fishing boat with seven persons on board and sank it on 17 January, following which India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over the incident, official sources said Tuesday.

16 Indian fishermen detained by Pakistani authorities over charges of violating country's maritime boundary

The Pakistani authorities detained 16 Indian fishermen on Tuesday for alleged violation of the country's maritime boundary, security officials said.

Pakistan sends 12 Indian fishermen to jail in Karachi for illegal fishing; incident marks second arrest in last 2 months

The 12 fishermen who were arrested by the Pakistan Maritime Security Force and their boat seized on Thursday were presented before a judicial magistrate by the Docks police on Friday.

Pakistan authorities arrest 47 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in Arabian sea

Forty-seven Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistan's authorities for allegedly fishing in the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea

Sri Lanka increases fine on illegal fishing to LKR 1.75 to prevent foreign vessels from entering Lankan waters

Sri Lanka has increased by over 100 times the fine on foreign vessels to deter them from fishing in its waters, amid the dispute over the frequent entry of Indian fishing trawlers

Pakistan arrests 17 Indian fishermen, seizes three boats; claims they were fishing in its territorial waters

Seventeen Indian fishermen have been arrested for allegedly illegally fishing in Pakistani waters and a court here remanded them into custody on Saturday

Pakistan to release 291 Indian fishermen in two phases as goodwill gesture, says interior ministry

Pakistan on Thursday said it will release 291 Indian fishermen, held for allegedly violating its territorial waters, as a goodwill gesture.