Overview

• According to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association, the Sri Lankan Navy seized the crew of the fishing boat IND-TN-10-MM-746 at around 5 am Sunday for allegedly crossing the international maritime boundary
• The seven detained fishermen—from Thangachimadam and Rameswaram—were taken to Kankesanthurai port for investigation under Sri Lankan maritime regulations
• On Saturday, 456 vessels departed Rameswaram with official permits, highlighting Tamil Nadu’s economic reliance on cross-border fishing
• Earlier in July, the Navy rescued four Dhanushkodi fishermen after their boat capsized, though they were held in custody for several days before repatriation
• Repeated detentions and rescues have strained bilateral relations and prompted renewed appeals for a definitive India–Sri Lanka fishing boundary agreement