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Indian fishermen allege attack; SLN denies
Jan 23, 201401:49 PM
About Indian fishermen 2,700 fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu returned without fishing after Sri Lankan naval personnel allegedly pelted stones at them and cut the fishing nets of some boats off Katchativu, Indian media reports.
However speaking Ada Derana, Sri Lanka Navy Spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya totally denied the report.
Indian media claimed that the fishermen had put out to sea in 683 mechanised boats last night and were fishing off Katchathivu islet when the Naval personnel came in boats, pelted stones at them and cut the nets on six boats.
They also threatened them against fishing in the area, the officials said, PTI reports.
