Fishermen sit on a hunger strike in Rameswaram demanding the release of 68 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy. Sri Lankan Navy detained 55 fishermen belonging to Rameswaram and 13 fishermen from Jegadhapattinam.<br /><br />The fishermen were arrested while they were fishing in the traditional waters of Palk Bay. Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin wrote a letter to MEA requesting the release of fishermen.
