TN fisherman hurt in firing by Lankan Navy personnel

A fisherman belonging to Nagapattinam district sustained head injuries as Sri Lankan Navy allegedly openedfirewhen he was fishing along with others off the Kodiakarai coast.

A total of 10 fishermen belonging to Akkaraipettai and Keechankuppam hamlets ventured into the sea in a mechanised boat from Nagapattinam port on July 28, Nagapattinam fisheries department officials said.

When they were fishing in the sea southeast off the Kodiakarai coast near the International Maritime Boundary Line on the wee hours of Monday, a fast craft of personnel belonging to the SriLankan Navy allegedly opened fire at the boats that were fishing in the vicinity, officials added.

“Lankan Navy personnel started attacking many boats in the area. First, they threw stones and then opened fire. One of the bullets came towards our boat and it pierced a partition and hit one among us named Kalaiselvan. The bullet scratched his head and he fell down unconscious,” Deepanraj, one of the fishermen who was in the boat, said.

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