Lankan court extends remand of Indian fishermen till Oct 28

19 fishermen of Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district were arrested with their four boats on September 19

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram
Last Updated : Oct 14 2013 | 3:50 PM IST
A court in Sri Lanka today extended till October 28 the judicial remand of 23 Indian fishermen from Kottaipattinam and Rameswaram arrested for allegedly crossing into the island waters.

Oorkavalthurai Judicial Magistrate Mahindhira Raja passed the order extending their remand, President of Nesakarangal Charitable Trust and Pamban Fishermen Organisation S Armstrong Fernand told reporters here quoting information received from Sri Lanka.

19 fishermen of Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district were arrested with their four boats on September 19, while others with their one boat on October three by Sri Lankan Naval Personnel for allegedly entering their territorial waters and lodged in Jaffna prison.
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First Published: Oct 14 2013 | 2:05 PM IST