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Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen

Xinhua, April 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

India Monday announced the release of its 15 fishermen by Iran, who were arrested in October last year while they were on their way to Sharjah from Bahrain.

"I am happy to inform that Iran has released our 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu. They were detained with their 3 Bahraini boats," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

The External Affairs Minister also thanked the Indian Embassy in Tehran, appreciating its "good work" for facilitating the release of the arrested fishermen from the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

The Indian fishermen, working for some Baharainians, were detained for entering Iranian waters without permission. They were said to be confined to their boats since their arrest last year.

The release of the Indian fishermen came a week after India released from its custody a British citizen of Iranian origin, who was facing charges in this country.

Post the release of 15 fishermen, Iran now has in its custody another 22 Indian fishermen, held between August 2016 and January 2017. Endit