President Mahinda Rajapaksha has ordered to release 14 Tamil Nadu Fishermen who were arrested for drug trafficking charges as a goodwill gesture towards India ,the government sources said.president has ordered to release these fishermen just before his departure to attend the swear in ceremony of Indian Newly Elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi held yesterday .
As the court cases against these fishermen are conduct in different courts they are due to be released next week after completing their court cases.
Out of the 14 fishermen due to be released ,11 are from Rameshwarem Island and 3 are from Arcottuthurai in Nagapattinam District.
