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Lankan fishermen held in Maldivian waters to return today
April 11, 2019 09:19 am
Twenty-one Sri Lankan fishermen, who were detained by the Maldivian authorities, have been released and they are slated to return to the country today (11).
State Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that these fishermen will reach Sri Lanka tonight (11).
Two multi-day trawlers carrying 21 fishermen had left the island on February 28th and were detained for trespassing into the Maldivian waters.
The detained fishermen were released as a result of the diplomatic discussions held in this regard.
