Safe release of 14 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan Navy, TN CM tells Center – ThePrint – PTIFeed

Chennai, Nov 20 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and secure the release of 14 Indian fishermen arrested by the Pakistan Navy earlier this year.

Drawing the attention of the Central Minister to the plight of the Indian fishermen arrested on January 3, the Chief Minister said the fishermen had ventured out to fish from Porbandar, Gujarat, and were apprehended along with their mechanized fishing boats by the Pakistan Navy.

“It has been almost 10 months since their incarceration and there has been no communication regarding their status or the efforts made to secure their release,” the chief minister said in a letter to Jaishankar.

The fishermen’s families faced serious emotional and financial difficulties and struggled to cope with the prolonged uncertainty over the release of those arrested.

Moreover, the absence of their families’ primary breadwinners made the lives of dependent families miserable, Stalin said.

“Given the prolonged detention and the humanitarian concerns associated with it, I urge you to address this matter in a tangible and meaningful way through diplomatic channels to ensure the immediate release of all fishermen,” the Prime Minister urged in the letter . PTI JSP KH

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