Overview
- The chief minister, who wrote to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday, asked New Delhi to secure the six fishermen’s release and the return of their boat.
- Sri Lanka’s navy detained the Mandapam crew for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, the sea border in the Palk Strait, and seized their vessel.
- The detainees were identified as Alex, Anthoni Rajan, Santhana Alocias, Arul They Britto, Albert, and Sahaya Selvashanu.
- Vijay said 54 Indian fishermen remain in Sri Lankan prisons and 264 Tamil Nadu boats are impounded, underscoring a pattern of detentions.
- The state’s request seeks swift diplomatic action through the Ministry of External Affairs, and there is no public word yet of releases or a response from Sri Lankan authorities.