Colombo:Sri Lanka on Friday released 136 Indian fishermen who were apprehended for allegedly poaching in this country's waters, a day after India conveyed its deep concern over their detention and sought their release. The Indian fishermen along with their boats were released by Sri Lankan authorities after a court order.
They will be escorted to Indian maritime border by the Sri Lankan Navy later this afternoon, a defence official said.
The move followed a high-level meeting between the Sri Lankan defence official and Indian diplomats in Colombo.
Out of the 136 Indian fishermen, 112 were caught last Tuesday by a group of local fishermen and handed over to the police there.
Reacting to the incident, India yesterday conveyed its "deep concern" over the detention of fishermen and asked the Sri Lankan government to take "necessary" steps to get them released
They will be escorted to Indian maritime border by the Sri Lankan Navy later this afternoon, a defence official said.
The move followed a high-level meeting between the Sri Lankan defence official and Indian diplomats in Colombo.
Out of the 136 Indian fishermen, 112 were caught last Tuesday by a group of local fishermen and handed over to the police there.
Reacting to the incident, India yesterday conveyed its "deep concern" over the detention of fishermen and asked the Sri Lankan government to take "necessary" steps to get them released
