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23 fishermen to be freed

By Nirupama Subramanian

COLOMBO, JULY 10. Sri Lanka will release 23 of the 66 Indian fishermen, arrested by its Navy over the last few months, on Wednesday, officials said.

The fishermen and 11 boats will be handed over to the Indian Navy in the waters between the two countries on Wednesday morning. The fishermen have already been transferred from Jaffna prison to the naval base at Kankesanthurai in the peninsula. There is no word yet on when the remaining 43 fishermen will be released.

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