Vaiko begins hunger strike against fishermen attacks
February 6, 2011 03:34 pm
Nagapattinam, Feb 6 (PTI) MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today began a one-day hunger strike at Nagapattinam condemning the “indiscriminate attack” on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
CPI state secretary D. Pandian inaugurated the strike, in which a large number of MDMK cadre are also taking part.
According to a statement, MDMK has organised the strike to condemn the Tamil Nadu and Union governments for not taking effective steps to prevent attacks on the fishermen.
Two Indian fishermen were killed within 10 days allegedly by the Lankan Navy last month, which led to widespread condemnation and protest.
On January 31, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, during a meeting with Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, had expressed India’s serious concern over the issue.
CPI state secretary D. Pandian inaugurated the strike, in which a large number of MDMK cadre are also taking part.
According to a statement, MDMK has organised the strike to condemn the Tamil Nadu and Union governments for not taking effective steps to prevent attacks on the fishermen.
Two Indian fishermen were killed within 10 days allegedly by the Lankan Navy last month, which led to widespread condemnation and protest.
On January 31, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, during a meeting with Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, had expressed India’s serious concern over the issue.