Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 16 (ANI): As many as 40 Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran due to COVID-19 lockdown, returned to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

These fishermen from Kanyakumari, Nagapattinam, Thuthukudi, Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Thirunelveli were handed over to respective district officials.

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They will be quarantined for 14 days. (ANI)

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