Chennai, July 23 (Reporter) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to take earnest efforts through diplomatic channels to secure the expeditious release of all the fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and their fishing boats. In a Demi-Official letter to Dr Jaishankar, he drew his attention on yet another incident of apprehension of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy. He said nine fishermen from Rameswaram and their two fishing boats were taken into custody on July 22. "I am constrained to point out that during this calendar year up to July 22, 2024 alone, 250 fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities, the highest since 2014", he said. . Observing that incidents of intimidation and arrest of fishermen, seizure of their boats and fishing apparatus are continuing unabated, Mr Stalin said this has made the fishermen community extremely distressed. "Therefore, I urge that earnest efforts are initiated through diplomatic channels to ease this situation and I further request you to address this issue comprehensively to secure the expeditious release of 87 fishermen and 175 boats from Sri Lanka", he added...////...