Fishermen toobserve fast on April 19

Fishermen of mechanised boats and country boats here would observe fast at Thangachimadam near here on April 19 demanding the Centre to take necessary steps for the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy on various occasions charges of violating International Maritime Boundary Line.
Rameswaram Fishermen Organisation President P Sesuraja said their delands also include release of 89 mechanized boats and three country boats, seized by the Lankan Navy.
As there was fishing ban for 45 days from today, the government should provide assistance to the fishermen, he said.