India has conveyed its ?deep concern? over the detention of 136 Indian fishermen in Jaffna and asked the Sri Lankan government to take ?necessary? steps to get them released, the Hindu newspaper website reported today.
?I have just had a telephone conversation with the Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka (G.L. Peiris) and I have conveyed India?s deep concern at the detention of nearly 136 fishermen in Jaffna district?, the website quoted� Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna as having said in New Delhi.
The Indian fishermen are currently in the custody of Sri Lankan authorities. Out of the 136 fishermen 112 were caught�last Tuesday by a group of local fishermen and handed over to the police there. This has triggered protests in Tamil Nadu, where the fishermen hailed from.
?I have also conveyed my deep regret that Sri Lankan nationals and Sri Lankan fishermen have taken the�law into their own hands and confronted our fishermen,? Mr. Krishna has said.
The Indian Minister said even though there is no justification for fishermen to stray into Sri Lankan waters, likewise Sri Lankan fishermen have to be ?very cautious? when they are getting into Indian waters.
?But nevertheless in the light of the bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and India which has always been cordial, I think it is necessary that all of us must help to defuse the situation. I have suggested the fishermen to be released...,? Mr. Krishna has said.
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The Minister has added that as� Thursday is a holiday in Sri Lanka the courts are not functioning and� he is hopeful the Sri Lanka government will take necessary steps to get all 136 fishermen released? when the courts reopen on Friday.
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Source: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/index.php/latest/4837-india-asks-sl-to-release-detained-fishermen-
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