Fishermen warn of rail roko on January 1 in Thangachimadam
The Hindu
If 68 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka were not released, along with 10 boats, by December 31.
Fishermen have given an ultimatum for the State and Centre to take efforts to , along with 10 boats by December 31 failing which they have threatened to stage rail roko on January 1 at Thangachimadam in Rameswaram.
Hundreds of fishermen began a hunger strike at Thangachimadam on Wednesday morning pressing for , who were arrested on December 18, 19 and 20 along with their 10 boats, while they were fishing in high seas.
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