- On Thursday, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 8 Indian fisherman and one boat in the south of Dhansukodi. An investigation is underway in Talaimannar, Sri Lanka.
- The Lankan Navy earlier in the day captured 13 Indian fishermen along with two boats in the sea area north of Delft Island.
- Taking up the matter with PM Narendra Modi, Chief Minister E K Palaniswami, in a letter, said the state government was "extremely" concerned over such incidents and sought Centre's intervention into the matter.
(With inputs from ANI, PTI)
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