Over 2,000 TN fishermen chased away by SL Navy, nets cut off

March 25, 2018 13:08

More than 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly entering their territorial waters near Katchatheevu islet, a fishermen association leader said today.

The fishermen from Rameswaram had ventured into the sea in 565 boats yesterday and were fishing off Katchatheevu when the Sri Lankan naval personnel came to the spot and snapped the fishing nets of 30 boats before driving them away, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President S Emerit alleged.

Following this all of them returned to the shore last night, he said.

He also urged the Centre to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu from the island nation and restore the traditional fishing rights of the Indian fishermen.

On March 3, over 2,500 fishermen from Rameswaram were allegedly chased away by the Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu. -- PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

Looking for fun things to do as family during this sunny season?

Aamir's Dream Comes True

Sridevi's younger daughter Khushi and Aamir Khan's elder son Junaid are coming together for a film, to be directed Aamir's trusted director, the very talented Advait Chandan (Secret Superstar, Laal Singh Chaddha).

Helicopter on way to pick up Shiv Sena leader crashes in Maha

While the pilot suffered injuries, the helicopter's rotor blades got damaged in the incident.

RR Vs SRH: Who Played The Best Knock? Vote!

Half-centuries from Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped Sunrisers Hyderabad edge Rajasthan Royals by one run.

Bourses eye index derivatives with new stock additions in limbo

Stock exchanges are expanding the buffet of index derivatives even as the number of stocks permitted to trade in this space, generating an average daily turnover of Rs 450 trillion, is shrinking. This week, the National Stock Exchange...