The Sri Lankan navy pelted Indian fishermen with stones and bottles as they were fishing in the Palk Strait on Monday, reports Business Standard.
A group of fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were fishing near Katchatheevu in approximately 250 boats, before the Sri Lankan navy approached. The Sri Lankan navy personnel proceeded to threaten the fishermen, hurling stones and bottles at them. There were no reported injuries from the attack.
See our earlier posts:
Tamil Nadu chief minister urges firm message to Sri Lanka over arrests (06 April 2015)
Sri Lankan president confirms navy instructed to arrest straying Indian fishermen (03 April 2015)
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