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Over 3,000 TN fishermen chased away by Lanka Navy personnel

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram(TN)

: Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away by Sri Lanka Navy personnel when they were fishing near Katchatheevu islet, a fishermen association leader said here Tuesday.

The fishermen, who put out to sea in over 500 boats on Monday night, were catching fish near Katchatheevu in the island nation's waters when the Lanka navy personnel came in 10 boats and drove them away, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Fishermen Association general secretary N J Bose said.

He also alleged the navy men snapped the fishing nets of 50 boats and the fishermen had to return to the shore without a catch.

 

Sri Lankan Navy personnel had on December 6, chased away over 3,000 fishermen from the state while they were fishing near Katchatheevu islet.

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First Published: Dec 11 2018 | 4:05 PM IST

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