Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister V
Vaithilingam on Tuesday said steps were being taken to secure the
release of four fishermen from Karaikal, who are in custody of
the Sri Lankan Navy since December 4.
Talking to reporters here, he said the government was
already in touch with the Indian High commission in Sri Lanka
through the Central Government.
Earlier, AIADMK Puducherry Unit Secretary A Anbalagan,
MLA, demanded immediate steps to secure the release of the
fishermen, who were detained after their vessel drifted into
Sri Lankan waters.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 18:00