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Maldives Detains 25 Tamil Nadu Fishermen: CM Vijay Seeks Centre's Intervention
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News18•15-10-2026, 15:30
Maldives Detains 25 Tamil Nadu Fishermen: CM Vijay Seeks Centre's Intervention
- •Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the detention of 25 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Maldives Coast Guard.
- •The fishermen, who belong to the Thoothukudi district, were detained alongside their three mechanised boats in the early hours of Tuesday.
- •The Chief Minister urged the Centre to use diplomatic channels for the swift release and safe repatriation of the fishermen and their vessels.
- •He sought the personal intervention of the External Affairs Minister to bring reassurance to the distressed families and the local fishing community.
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The Maldives Coast Guard detained 25 Tamil Nadu fishermen along with three mechanised boats in the early hours of Tuesday, as confirmed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, asking him to use diplomatic channels to secure the early release and safe repatriation of the detained fishermen and their boats.
The 25 fishermen who were detained by the Maldives Coast Guard hail from the Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu.
