Indian fishermen, fishing in the Palk Strait, were given sweets and soft drinks by members of the Sri Lankan navy, a few days after India abstained from voting on the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka.
Local fishermen association leader Emerit said the Sri Lankan navy treated the fishermen with kindness and was talking with hundreds of them, from various places including Ramanathapuram and Jagadapattinam, reported PTI.
In the past Sri Lankan security forces have attacked and arrested Indian fishermen, but after last week’s vote, President Mahinda Rajapaksa ordered the release of all 98 fishermen in Sri Lankan custody.