Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Apr 26: A number of fishermen who returned to the shore at Bunder area in the city after completing their fishing trips had to spend time in their boats which were anchored at the fishing port as they were unable to unload the fish because of the curfew in operation.

These boats had left the shore over ten days back. They returned on Saturday and Sunday. By the time they reached here, the weekend curfew had been clamped. There were no workers at the port to unload the fish catches. Therefore over 60 boats had to stay at the Bunder area with the stock of fish caught by them. As vehicular traffic was banned and shops were closed, the fishermen stayed back at the boats. As food arrangement is provided in the boats, they did not face any major problem.

The fishermen leaders, it is learnt, have advised the boat owners to adjust their time so that the time of their return here does not coincide with curfew hours.