The three Indian fishermen were rescued from the fishing boat Sea Queen in distress due to flooding off Goa, Indian Coast Guard said in an official release.
The Indian fishermen boarded the flight to India from Medan following their release. The initiative was able to reach its conclusion through the joint efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Jakarta.
Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation in seas north of Talaimannar to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka's waters. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers with 15 Indian fishermen, poaching in the island's waters.
Rameswaram fishermen associations decided to hold a three-day strike to condemn inaction by state and central governments after the Sri Lankan navy apprehended Indian fishermen and boats.
Stating that the state government is committed to protecting traditional fishing rights, he said that the "infringement of the traditional rights of our fishermen" in the Palk Bay area is a "continuous threat to the safety" of Indian fishermen.
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chief VS Pathania on Saturday said that ICG had taken over custody of the fishermen who were taken captive by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship Barkat on October 6.
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): In a major success on the high seas, an Indian Coast Guard ship acted swiftly to free Indian fishermen who were being taken to a Pakistani port by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA).
Karachi [Pakistan], October 7 (ANI): Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship rescued six Indian fishermen who were drowning near the international maritime boundary line between India and Pakistan and were handed over to the Indian Coastal Gaurd ship operating in the area, PMSA said.
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Regarding the increasing number of deaths of Indian prisoners in Pakistani jails, India on Friday reiterated that Pakistan is duty-bound to ensure the security of all Indians in its custody and said that incidents of deaths of Indian prisoners are alarm