Fishermen from India were reported to have been attacked again by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday, after a 12-day strike in protest of the recent wave of assaults.
750 fishing boats were surrounded by the Sri Lankan Navy who then proceeded to pelt stones and beer bottles at the fishermen. A few of the fishermen also had their catch thrown away, before being threatened with arrest.
The fishermen went on strike after Sri Lankan authorities arrested 5 Indian fishermen on what they claim are fabricated drug smuggling charges. Talks with the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner to secure their release have so far failed.
See our earlier posts:
SL Navy attacks continue to escalate (Nov 2011)
750 fishing boats were surrounded by the Sri Lankan Navy who then proceeded to pelt stones and beer bottles at the fishermen. A few of the fishermen also had their catch thrown away, before being threatened with arrest.
The fishermen went on strike after Sri Lankan authorities arrested 5 Indian fishermen on what they claim are fabricated drug smuggling charges. Talks with the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner to secure their release have so far failed.
See our earlier posts:
SL Navy attacks continue to escalate (Nov 2011)
Jayalalitha asks Delhi to control ‘rogue elements’ (Nov 2011)
Another attack by SL Navy on Indian fishermen (Nov 2011)
Attacks on fisherman 'totally unacceptable' – India (Nov 2011)
Sri Lankan Navy pelts Tamil fishermen with stones (Nov 2011)
India raises fishing issue with Rajapakse (Nov 2011)
