5 of 13 Indian fishermen apprehended Monday were injured, 2 seriously. The Indian High Commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Sri Lankan foreign ministry.
The issue is a longstanding contention between India and Sri Lanka, with the latter arresting over 300 Indian fishermen just this year, even firing at some for 'illegal fishing'.
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The man was on board an Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Jazeera, which is about 40 nautical miles off Beypore, Kerala. The boat experienced a medical distress call after the man fell into the sea.
The ship successfully evacuated the injured fisherman from the IFB St Francis and promptly transferred him to a medical facility in Veraval for further treatment.
Situation worsened after 2014 as Colombo started to auction seized boats, say fishermen. Risk is taken as catch in Indian waters is just not enough, they explain.
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Fishermen from Tamil Nadu are a menace everywhere. They are in the habit of breaking rules and engaging in illegal fishing. Even when they clearly know what they are doing is illegal, they don’t back down.
It’s good that the Sri Lankan Navy has taken action against these trespassers. Kudos to the Sri Lankan Navy.
Fishermen from Tamil Nadu are a menace everywhere. They are in the habit of breaking rules and engaging in illegal fishing. Even when they clearly know what they are doing is illegal, they don’t back down.
It’s good that the Sri Lankan Navy has taken action against these trespassers. Kudos to the Sri Lankan Navy.