Another fisherman injured in attack by Lankan navy

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In yet another incident over a week, a fisherman was injured today when Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly attacked three fishing boats from here in the Palk straits, officials said on Tuesday.

The Lankan navy men allegedly pelted stones damaging the boats and the fisherman suffered head injuries, fisheries department officials said.

The fisherman was discharged after treatment at a hospital, police said.

In two separate incidents over the past nine days, 14 fishermen have been injured and 23 boats damaged when Lankan Naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them while they were fishing near Katchatheevu.

On November 7, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressing concern over the frequent attacks on fishermen and said India should take a "strong stand" against Sri Lanka and "convey its serious apprehension through tough words and action".

She had said the attacks should be viewed as a national issue and not as an isolated problem of Tamil Nadu. (Source: The Times of India)

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Obama Tuesday, 15 November 2011 08:08 AM

sounds fishy

AU J Tuesday, 15 November 2011 10:49 AM

Will the big brother take the stick?

reeri yaka Tuesday, 15 November 2011 11:01 AM

With new defence budget, SL Navy is equipped with latest armaments.

izmie Tuesday, 15 November 2011 11:20 AM

If this goes on a major conflict is inevitable.

Rohith Tuesday, 15 November 2011 11:30 AM

Stones on board navy crafts? land stones or sea stones? :)

Roshan Wednesday, 16 November 2011 09:56 AM

Well said...

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