Lanka takes cue from Pakistan, decides to release fishermen

  • 5 years ago
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the release of all Indian fishermen in custody of Sri Lanka as a goodwill gesture to mark the swearing-in of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.

Mr Rajapaksa has ordered the release of all Indian fishermen ahead of his visit to New Delhi to attend Mr Modi's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, a presidential spokesman said.

This is the second instance when Sri Lanka is releasing Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for poaching.


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