Remand of fishermen extended to January 6

: A court in Sri Lanka today extended to January 6, the remand of 15 fishermen arrested by naval personnel of the island nation off Dhanushkodi on January 2.
S Armstrong Fernando, President of Pamban Nesakarangal Trust, said the fishermen were produced in a court today at Kuthalam, which extended their remand.
The fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan naval Naval personnel on Jan 2 when they were fishing in the Gulf of Mannar off Dhanuskodi. They are presently lodged in a prison at Neercolumbu, Fernando said.