Lankan Navy Attack Fishermen
PTI | RAMESWARAM(TN) | APR 03, 2012
Fishermen from this island were attacked near the international martime boundary line, allegedly by Sri Lankan navalmen who threw stones at their boats damaging about 50 of them, officials said today.
Officials quoting fishermen said the Lankan navy personnel started flashing torches and warned them against entering their territory and allegedly attacked the boats.
The fishermen had put out to sea yesterday but returned without fishing, P.Sesuraja, Tamil Nadu fishermen Association Secretary, said.
Officials quoting fishermen said the Lankan navy personnel started flashing torches and warned them against entering their territory and allegedly attacked the boats.
The fishermen had put out to sea yesterday but returned without fishing, P.Sesuraja, Tamil Nadu fishermen Association Secretary, said.
