Sri Lankan Navy attacks 5 Indian fishermen in Rameswaram

March 15, 2015 14:12

Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly attacked five fishermen when they were fishing near Katchatheevu on Saturday, official sources said.

The navy personnel, who came in five boats, fired four rounds in the air and threatened a group of fishermen from here not to fish in the area.

They also attacked five fishermen of a boat with steel rods, Kennedy, Inspector, 'Q' branch police and T Sasuraja, President, Rameswaram Fishermen Association, told reporters.

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