In the latest round of arrests, eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan navy personel on Tueday.
The fishermen were allegedly fishing off the coast of Thalaimannar.
The arrest comes just days after representatives from the Indian and Sri Lankan government held talks in an attempt to resolve the issue.
Tamil Nadu Information Technology Minister M Manikandan said the state government would raise the latest arrest with New Delhi, PTI reported.
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