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Indian fishermen detained by Bangladeshi authorities

Amid regional maritime tensions, 34 Indian fishermen aboard FB Jhor and FB Chandi were detained by Bangladesh near Mongla for crossing the maritime boundary. India’s High Commission has initiated diplomatic talks for their release. This comes days after Sri Lanka arrested 7 Indian fishermen and rescued 4 from a capsized boat near Dhanushkodi

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Amid all the chaos that has been going on with the neighbouring countries, thirty-four Indian fishermen, along with two of their Indian fishing trawlers, have been apprehended by Bangladeshi authorities. The two fishing trawlers FB Jhor and FB MaMagalChandi have been apprehended by Bangladesh authorities near Mongla for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in Bangladeshi territorial waters, sources said on Friday.

As reported by the news agency ANI, the incident took place on the intervening night of July 14-15. Sources have also confirmed that the matter was taken up with the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh as soon as information about the incident was received, as reported by ANI. 

One of the sources also informed that, "As soon as information about the incident was received, our High Commission in Bangladesh took up the matter with Bangladeshi authorities through diplomatic channels seeking immediate consular access," as cited by ANI. 

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