India, Lanka to patrol waters
The coordinated patrolling of Indian and Sri Lankan Navy along the
International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) was formalised on Thursday (23)
in Chennai.
India's Eastern Naval Commander Admiral Sureesh Mehta said that officers
from both India and Sri Lankan Navy had met to work out the arrangements and
the modalities would be in place shortly.
India and Sri Lanka began coordinated patrolling along the IMBL six
months ago on an experimental basis to ensure that there were no instances
of firing at genuine fishermen and to prevent criminals from illegally
plying between the two countries.
Admiral Mehta said that both sides exchanged information on the location
of their vessels and details of suspicious activities along the IMBL.
- MPM |
