The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,calling on him to 'unequivocally condemn' an attack on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday.
According to reports, the Navy fired on 6 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, without warning.
In her letter to the Prime Minister Jayalalithaa said,
According to reports, the Navy fired on 6 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, without warning.
In her letter to the Prime Minister Jayalalithaa said,
"This unwarranted, ruthless and inhuman attack on innocent fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu who were peacefully pursuing their traditional avocation has caused immense outrage and frustration amongst the fishermen community in Tamil Nadu,"
“This incident needs to be taken extremely seriously by you, Mr Prime Minister, before the situation further escalates and more innocent lives are lost.”
" I strongly urge you to unequivocally condemn this act of the Sri Lankan Navy and take up this matter personally at the highest level in Sri Lanka to ensure an immediate de-escalation of the aggressive posture adopted by the Sri Lankan Navy."
"This incident clearly illustrates how the lives of our innocent fishermen are placed in danger by the hostile acts of the Sri Lankan Navy despite repeated assurances of the Government of Sri Lanka from time to time.”
“The presence of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard who are to guard Indian nationals and our boundaries at sea has also not been a deterrent to the marauding acts of the Sri Lankan Navy.”