Two fishermen rescued after pirate attack

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A group of five Lankan fishermen who sailed off the coast of Devinuwara were assaulted by a group of pirates and thrown into the sea, the Police said

Two of the Lankan fishermen were handed over to the Navy after they were rescued by a merchant vessel , Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuirya said.

The fishermen were subsequently handed over to the Police for further investigations.

The Navy added they did not have any information regarding the other three fishermen who were alleged to have been thrown into the sea.

Courtsey- Navy.lk

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buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 16 October 2012 05:47 AM

A taste of one's own medicine.

malkanthi Tuesday, 16 October 2012 05:48 AM

Only God knows who are the real Pirates behind this attack!!

Iranga Tuesday, 16 October 2012 05:56 AM

So has the Somalian pirates moved into our seas ??

Sinns Tuesday, 16 October 2012 06:15 AM

Yes.its look like.now fisherman should have some galkatas.

kondanya Tuesday, 16 October 2012 06:31 AM

Read enews, you can guest the pirates

chandler Tuesday, 16 October 2012 06:25 AM

Pirates attack on a fishing boat. Never heard !

ranil Tuesday, 16 October 2012 07:04 AM

somalian pirates are messing with the wrong country :)
once our navy get hold of these morons, they will understand what it feels like when others can fire back :)

navi Tuesday, 16 October 2012 09:02 AM

Some thing fishy about this story. Pirates? well I dont know but I have a strange feeling

D.P.Liyanage Tuesday, 16 October 2012 10:38 AM

This will be a serious problem. Who has been the pirates? This shall be clearly looked upon. Were they Somali Pirates or from another country?

jacoob Wednesday, 17 October 2012 02:35 AM

Na Na peoples , it is the LTTE's re-incarnation to re de-stabilise the ahinsaka country .. beware !!

jacoob Wednesday, 17 October 2012 02:47 AM

what ever has happened to our Navy morons 'blue water capabilities" .. no help from india to do anything puthe !!

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