Two fishermen from Tamil Nadu drowned off the coast of Rameswaram after being chased by the Sri Lankan Navy, reported TOI.
Thirty fishermen were arrested, after the Sri Lankan Navy accused them of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.
According to the injured fishermen, the Navy pelted their boats with stones, and cut all the fishing nets.
Rejecting the accusations made by the fishermen, the Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson, Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya, said:"As a recognised force protecting the territorial waters of Sri Lanka we have arrested 30 fishermen and handed them over to the relevant authorities. We categorically deny all other allegations and reports."