Lankan court orders release of 19 arrested TN fishermen

A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday ordered release of 19 Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were arrested by Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in the island republic's waters on October 14, fisheries department officials said.

According to a report reaching the fisheries department, the Oorkaval court had ordered the release of the fishermen who had put to sea from Jagadapattinam in Pudukottai district.