Iran releases 25 Indian fishermen, repatriates them to Bahrain

Sushma Swaraj tweeted that 25 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were released by Iran.

Iran released 25 Indian fishermen, who were detained with their Bahraini boats since March, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said.

Union minister Sushma Swaraj said 25 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were detained by Iranian Coast Guards since March were released. (AP Photo/ Representative image)

The fishermen, hailing from Tamil Nadu, have been repatriated to Bahrain.

“I am happy to inform that 25 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were detained by Iranian Coast Guards since March 2017 with 5 Bahraini boats have been released and repatriated to Bahrain,” Swaraj tweeted Thursday night..