INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY

Topic:

Fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka

Context: The recovery of bodies washed ashore in Sri Lanka has triggered protests in Tamil Nadu as they are believed to be of the four fishermen reported missing from the state.

Demanding to hand over bodies back to India, they allege that the Sri Lankan Navy had beaten them to death. They also demand jobs for family members of the dead, Rs 15 lakh compensation and murder charges against the Sri Lankan navy.

The latest incident has once again brought to fore the long-standing conflict between Indian fishermen and the Sri Lankan navy

What is the conflict between Lankan navy and Indian fishermen?

1. Conflict of Katchatheevu island:

2. Depleting Resources in Indian region

3. Proliferation of trawlers in Indian coast

4. Threats to Livelihoods

5. Enhanced monitoring of maritime border by Sri Lankan Navy

6. Politicization of Issue

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