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TN fishermen to end strike after talks with Sitharaman

The fishermen in Tamil Nadu, who were agitating over the killing of a colleague allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy, have…

TN fishermen to end strike after talks with Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman (PHOTO: Facebook)

The fishermen in Tamil Nadu, who were agitating over the killing of a colleague allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy, have on Monday decided to withdraw their six-day old protest after talks with union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Pon Radhakrishnan in Rameswaram on Sunday.

Union Minister Nirmala Seetharaman told the fishermen that she had come on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promised action through diplomatic means.

The breakthrough came after talks between a delegation of fishermen leaders led by Struggle Committee President Arualanandam and the two ministers at a hotel in Rameswaram.

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After talks with Union ministers the fishermen said they will perform the last rites of Britjo on Tuesday evening and call off their strike.

Thousands of fishermen and relatives of killed fisherman Britjo had been protesting for six days in Thankachimadom seeking Centre’s intervention in finding lasting solution to fishermen issue.

The fisherman was shot dead on March 6 allegedly by the Lankan Navy personnel while fishing in a mechanised boat off Katchatheevu islet.

Indian fishermen have also boycotted the annual Kachatheevu St Antony’s Church festival on Monday condemning the incident.

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