Indo-Sri Lanka Navies enhance cooperation

The extensive surveillance measures adopted by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard in the South Indian waters following the recent Mumbai incidents have helped the Lankan Navy in cracking down the LTTE manoeuvres in the South Indian seas, Navy Spokesman, Commander Karunaratne said. Commenting on the current state of the security measures in the seas in the North, Cmdr. Karunaratne told the Sunday Observer that the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard were constantly in touch with Lankan Navy.

“The notable threat for India from the Southern region would be from the LTTE. Therefore, the country is compelled to increase its surveillances in the South Indian waters.

The Lankan Navy has also stepped up its surveillance following the successful ground attacks that have been carried out in Wanni by the Security Forces.

Navy has neutralised the Sea Tigers to a greater extent and with the Indian Navy’s stringent measures the ‘outfit’ would find it difficult to reach the South Indian coastal areas,” Cmdr. Karunaratne pointed out. AP