Over 20 fishermen were fishing in mid-sea near maritime border
The ministry of external affairs said the lawyers representing the fishermen had told the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo that they were of the view that there had been a miscarriage of justice. (Photo: DC/File)
Rameswaram: A group of Tamilian fishermen were chased away by Sri Lankan Naval personnel on Sunday while fishing in the Palk Strait, officials said.
The Sri Lankan Naval personnel chased away more than 20 fishermen who were fishing in mid-sea near the maritime borders, officials and a fishermen association functionary said.
President of Rameswaram Fishermen Organisation S Emiret claimed the fishermen were not aware whether the area was Indian or Sri Lankan territory.
As the Sri Lankan naval personnel asked them to move away, the fishermen panicked, cut off their fishing nets themselves and fled the scene, fisheries officials here said.
The officials said the fishermen lost fish and fishing net estimated to be Rs 10 lakh.
( Source : PTI )
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