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flag Three Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka in the Palk Strait amid ongoing tensions over fishing rights.

flag Three Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on December 30, 2025, in the Palk Strait near Neduntheevu, with their trawler seized on suspicion of crossing into Sri Lankan waters. flag The men, who had fishing permits, were intercepted while fishing near the international maritime boundary, marking one of at least 13 such arrests in two weeks. flag Their detention has triggered an indefinite strike by local fishermen demanding their release and diplomatic action from India. flag Tamil Nadu officials and fishing leaders have called for urgent talks with Sri Lanka to resolve ongoing tensions over access to traditional fishing grounds.

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