Released TN Fishermen Say They Were Treated With Dignity

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 15:46

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The fishermen, who arrived in an Indian Coast Guard vessel at Mandapam, told the media that they were treated with dignity and given good food and proper accommodation during their stay at the Sri Lankan naval base in Talaimannar.

The naval personnel took them into custody on Saturday afternoon after two of their boats broke down in Lankan waters. The 9 fishermen were taken to the naval base where they were held for two days.

On Monday night, the Sri Lankan navy released them at the International Maritime Boundary Line and the Indian Coast Guard took custody from there on.