Lankan navy rescues 4 stranded TN fishermen

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The Sri Lankan navy personnel have rescued four Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were stranded in mid sea near Thalaimannar, yesterday.

Arulanantham, President to Alliance for the Release of Innocent Fishermen (ARIF) told that engine of a boat had developed a snag and it could not sail further. It was drifted into Lankan waters by strong winds. All the four inmates Paralogarajan, Wilson, Jackson and Paralogaraj, were stranded and could not return to the TN shore.

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan navy personnel spotted the four stranded fishermen and rescued them. The four fishermen would be handed over to Indian Coast Guard personnel on Saturday, he added.(The New Indian Express)

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meenavn Saturday, 29 June 2013 05:19 AM

Humanity of SRI LANKAN Navy...

Abdul Saturday, 29 June 2013 06:40 AM

tamil nadu guys wont have gratitude for this. they are all brain washed.

FLATWHITE Saturday, 29 June 2013 07:25 AM

Great work navy. Can you ring Karu and Latha of tamil nadu and say you rescued them did not attck them being from Tamil nadu and also saved their lives.We need comments from those negative commentators from Tamil nadu.

Calistus Jayatilleke Sunday, 30 June 2013 02:54 AM

Would the fat lady Jayalalitha consider a bravery award for our guys who rescued her fishermen instead of harassing them.

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