According to The Hindu newspaper at least 111 Sri Lankan fishermen lodged in prisons in Chennai and Ramanathapuram were expected to be released on Friday night .

According to reports,  the Tamil Nadu Government confirmed that Chief Minister Jayalalitha had ordered the release of sixtyone Sri Lankan fishermen.

Meanwhile, according to sources the police were processing orders to facilitate the release of 5o more fishermen.

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