Rameswaram sources have stated that Rameswaram fishermen have decided to boycott the two-day Katchatheevu festival, scheduled for March 11 and 12.
It was stated that they are protesting the arrests of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. They have demanded the release of 85 fishermen and 128 boats and decided to launch indefinite strike from March 7.
There are also plans for a rail roko at Pamban Rail
Bridge on March 11. The fishermen have taken the decision as fishermen were
arrested earlier when crossing the border line.
Twenty four fishermen 15 from Rameswaram and nine from Pudukottai were arrested on Saturday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in the Island Nation’s territorial waters.
