Chennai: The Navy is paving the way for the release of 61 Indian fishermen detained by the Navy in Seychelles for fishing across the sea. The group consists of two Malayalees, five from Assam and 44 from Tamil Nadu. Their footage came out. Johnny and Thomas from Vizhinjam are the Malayalees in the group. The World Malayalee Federation is providing legal assistance for them. The Seychelles Island community is regarding 1,500 km from Africa.
The army detained the boat captains and detained the other crew on board. Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing the border on February 27 have been produced in Kilinochchi court and remanded. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to the Union Ministry of External Affairs demanding the release of the fishermen.
English Summary: Indian fishermen detained in seychelles updates
