Fifteen Indian fishermen, recently released from Sri Lankan prison, arrived at the Chennai airport on Friday.

The fishermen were arrested at different times earlier this year for allegedly crossing maritime boundaries while fishing. Of the 15, two were detained on February 19, seven on July 13, two on July 21, and four on August 8.

Meanwhile, on September 28, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 Karaikal fishermen while they were fishing in the Bay of Bengal near Kankesanthurai, according to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association.

According to the association, the Navy accused them of crossing the international maritime boundary and took them to the Kankesanthurai naval camp for questioning. Their boat was also seized.

On September 25, 12 fishermen, Selvam, Sundar, Velmurugan, Kandasamy, Bala

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