Indian fishermen attacked by Sri Lankan navy personnel

Indian fishermen were attacked by Sri Lankan navy personnel on Saturday night, off the coast of Katchatheevu islet, reported PTI.

The navy officers fired into the air and threw stones, bottles and fuel wood at the boats, PTI quoted one of the fishermen from Tamil Nadu, named Murugan as saying.

The incident is the latest in the long running targetting of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy.

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