Seven TN fishermen injured in attack by Sri Lankan Navy

RAMESWARAM: Seven Tamil fishermen were injured when they were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan Naval personnel for fishing near Katchatheevu islet early Wednesday.

RAMESWARAM: Seven Tamil fishermen were injured when they were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan Naval personnel for fishing near Katchatheevu islet early Wednesday. “Seven persons were injured in the attack,” president of the Ramanathapuram District Country Boat Fishermen’s Association, SP Rayappan said. The naval personnel allegedly pelted stones forcing more than 500 fishermen from Pamban to flee and return to the shore, he said.

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