Katchatheevu

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen near Katchatheevu, seizes boats for fishing close to island nation

At least 16 Indian fishermen have been arrested and their four fishing trawlers seized for allegedly fishing in Sri Lanka's territorial waters near Katchatheevu islet

Sri Lankan navy arrested 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen and damaged boats, claims state fisheries department

The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters off Katchatheevu islet

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 20 Tamil Nadu fishermen near Neduntheevu, seize boats

Twenty fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday for allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu, close to the island nation's coast

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes boats off Katchathivu islet

Twelve fishermen from this coastal town were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday night for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line

Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu; fourth such incident in July

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday for fishing in their territorial waters, police said.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 fishermen from Tamil Nadu near Katchatheevu

Thirteen fishermen were on Thursday arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a fisheries department official said.

CM Panneerselvam urges Modi to 'act decisively' to secure release of Tamil fishermen in Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Wednesday urged the Centre to "act decisively" and bring back 51 fishermen languishing in Sri Lanka.

Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen allege attack by Sri Lankan Navy

More than 2,000 fishermen were on Sunday forced to return from sea without a catch after they were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan Naval who pelted stones and iron balls at them near Katchatheevu islet.

Jayalalithaa asks DMK leader Stalin to clarify his stand on Katchatheevu

Jayalalithaa on Monday asked DMK leader M.K. Stalin to clarify his party's stand with regard to ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka.

As Sri Lanka arrests seven TN fishermen, Jayalalithaa writes to Modi seeking their release

Seven fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Naval personnel for allegedly fishing in Lankan territorial waters. Jayalalithaa requested Narendra Modi to take steps for their release