Indian fishermen

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen who were detained with their Bahraini boats last year.

Apr 03, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

100 Indian fishermen detained by Pakistani authorities

Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in its waters, officials said on Sunday.

Mar 26, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrest 12 more Indian fishermen, confiscate two trawler boats

At least 12 Indian fishermen were on Sunday arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

Mar 26, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Nine Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistani coast guards

This was the fourth such incident this month.

Mar 24, 2017, 22:00 PM IST

16 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan navy

Sixteen Indian fishermen have been arrested separately by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

Mar 23, 2017, 17:57 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 10 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 10 Indian fishermen and one boat from Ramanathapuram.

Mar 21, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

53 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan jail

"53 fishermen have been released from Jaffna jail while 32 others are still in custody in Vuvuniya jail," Sri Lankan Fishery Ministry officials said.

Mar 10, 2017, 19:29 PM IST

Sri Lanka Navy denies shooting Indian fisherman

The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday rejected Indian media reports that it shot dead an Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu near the Katchatheevu islet.

Mar 07, 2017, 15:39 PM IST

Sri Lanka assures probe after India raises fisherman killing case, Tamil Nadu govt announces compensation

A group of Indian fishermen, who were fishing between Danushkodi and Katchatheevu off the Tamil Nadu coast, were allegedly fired upon by the Sri Lankan Navy in which one fisherman was killed.

Mar 07, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

Sri Lankan Navy captures 24 more Indian fishermen, 4 boats off Tamil Nadu coast

Twenty-four Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Naval personnel today for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in the island nation's territorial waters.

Mar 05, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

Pakistan apprehends around 70 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast; third case this year

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency today seized 10 to 12 boats with around seventy fishermen on board in the Arabian sea off the Gujarat coast, a fishermen's association said.

Mar 04, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Eight more Tamil Nadu fishermen held by Sri Lanka; one attempts suicide

Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of fishing in the island waters, a fisheries department official said.

Mar 04, 2017, 12:51 PM IST

India releases 39 Pakistani prisoners in goodwill gestures

India on Wednesday released 39 Pakistani prisoners including 18 fishermen, after Pakistan confirmed their nationality.

Mar 01, 2017, 21:39 PM IST

51 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan prisons

They were later handed over to the Indian Deputy High Commission at Jaffna, Rameswaram Fishermen's Association representative P Sesuraja said.

Jan 06, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

218 Indian fishermen freed by Pak; one dies before release

In an irony of fate, an Indian fisherman died of heart attack in a Karachi jail hours before he was to be released, along with 218 others, by Pakistan as a "goodwill gesture", according to Gujarat Fishermen Association.

Jan 06, 2017, 00:59 AM IST

Pakistan to release 218 Indian fishermen

Pakistan began releasing 218 Indian fishermen on Thursday, police said, the second such gesture in a month that could begin to ease tension between the neighbours.

Jan 05, 2017, 19:30 PM IST

Pakistan releases dozens of Indian fishermen

A further 100 fishermen remain in prison, waiting for the Indian High Commission to confirm their nationality as they serve sentences of at least six months each.

Jan 05, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

Sri Lanka to release 20 Indian fishermen soon: Minister

In a goodwill gesture, Sri Lanka will soon release 20 Indian fishermen held for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters, a senior minister has said.

Dec 27, 2016, 18:19 PM IST