Sri Lankan fishermen repatriated

Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 16 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were released from Indian custody, recently.

The fishermen were handed over to Sri Lanka Coast Guard officials by the Indian Coast Guard Ship "Rajtarang" at the Indo-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the seas north of Kankesanthurai on May 23.

The released fishermen were safely brought to the Kankesanthurai harbour by CG 42, belonging to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and handed over to Fisheries Department officials.