Body of Indian fisherman washed ashore

2 August 2011 10:00 am - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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By S. Jeni

A body of a person belived to be an Indian fisherman was washed ashore on the south beach of Mannar, the Police said.

A group of local fishermen who found the body on the beach reported it to the Navy in the vicinity. Upon being informed by the Navy, the police visited the scene and are conducting further investigations.

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Comments - 8

ajith Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:24 AM

He would have jumped to sea to catch Srilankan Fish!!!

DHA Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:40 AM

Great this is the last thing we need........

Malo Malo Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:57 AM

Something fishy about this one!

chryshan Tuesday, 02 August 2011 12:00 PM

Navy should have informed police before the body washed shore.

Konde Bendapucheenaa Tuesday, 02 August 2011 12:08 PM

don t blame SL Navy,

Bumba Tuesday, 02 August 2011 02:47 PM

This could be a merman that lost sense of direction and beached. The navy would not have known about it. .

comeon Tuesday, 02 August 2011 04:15 PM

Did he have an Indian ID or passport strapped to his body?

jacoob Wednesday, 03 August 2011 02:53 AM

How do they know that he is an indian ?? Can'y he be a member of so called LTTE - rump ???

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