The Rameswaram fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on February 19, 2026
| Photograph Credit score: Particular Association
Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Thursday (February 19, 2026) arrested 22 fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam close to the Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu islets. In addition they impounded 4 vessels.
In line with preliminary stories, Fisheries Division officers acquired data that 18 fishermen have been apprehended close to the Katchatheevu islet and 4 others close to the Neduntheevu islet. The 22 fishermen, together with their vessels, have been taken to 2 totally different naval ports in Sri Lanka for interrogation.
It’s mentioned that the fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam ventured into the ocean on Wednesday (February 18). They have been anticipated to return to the shores on Thursday midday.
Nevertheless, whereas they have been engaged in fishing close to the Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu islets, surveillance groups of the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended them at round 3 a.m. and took them into custody for interrogation to Talaimannar and Karai Nagar naval ports.
Because the information reached their properties in Tamil Nadu, there was shock and anger. Their households condemned the incident and demanded the speedy launch of the fishermen and their vessels.
In the meantime, fishermen associations in Ramanathapuram district are prone to convene an emergency assembly at 11 a.m. in Thangachimadam.
With the annual two-day pageant on the famend St. Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu scheduled to be held on February 27 and 28, by which over 3000 pilgrims from India are set to take part, such an incident has anguished the fishing communities right here.
Printed – February 19, 2026 10:28 am IST
