Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 77 Indian
fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on July 28. On the request of
the Indian government, the 77 fishermen who were apprehended while
poaching in Sri Lankan waters were released from Sri Lankan custody and
handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ships 'Rani Abbakka' and 'Ameya'
in the International Maritime Boundary Line North of Kankesanthurai.SLNS
Ranagaja, P 481 and Coast Guard Craft 'CG 47' were deployed for the
mission. |