Fishermen from Pudukottai district struck work on Wednesday condemning the arrest of 49 fishermen, including 41 from Pudukottai district, by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours on Tuesday.
Over 500 mechanised boats from the coastal villages of Jagadapattinam and Kottaipattinam did not venture into the sea due to the strike.
The arrested Pudukottai fishermen hailed from the two coastal villages. The fishermen venture into the sea for fishing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays said police sources.