15 Indian fisherman detained in Iran set to return home; Sushma Swaraj expresses gratitude

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen who were detained with their Bahraini boats last year.

“I am happy to inform that Iran has released our 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu. They were detained with their 3 Bahraini boats,” Swaraj said in a tweet.

I am happy to inform that Iran has released our 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu. They were detained with their 3 Bahraini boats. /1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 3, 2017

She also thanked the Indian Embassy in Tehran, appreciating their “good work” for facilitating the release.

I appreciate the good work by Indian Embassy in Iran. /2

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 3, 2017

The fishermen, working for some Baharainians, were detained for entering the Iranian waters without permission.

They were said to be confined to their boats since their arrest on September 22.

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