19 October 2021 12:16 pm
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) rescued two fishermen aboard a capsized Indian fishing boat poaching in the Sri Lankan waters in the seas off Kovilan Lighthouse yesterday.
Navy said rescue operation is still underway to find another fisherman who had gone missing following the incident.
SLN patrol were engaged in preventing Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters yesterday. Navy said one of the Indian fishing craft, showed aggression while being chase from the local marine territory collided with SLN Craft in operation.
The search and rescue operation is being augmented by a team of Navy divers, Fast Attack Craft and Inshore Patrol Craft. As one of the SLN Fast Attack Craft was damaged in the collision and was brought to the Kankesanthurai harbour for repairs, the Navy said.
The development of the incident has been informed to the Indian authorities by the Navy and further investigation is currently underway.