SL Navy accused of attacking Indian fishermen

by admin
Jun 23, 2012
The Sri Lankan Navy has been accused of attacking four Indian fishermen and threatening them with life imprisonment, as they were fishing off the coast Katchathivu.

The fishermen were allegedly beaten with nylon ropes at gunpoint and had their fish confiscated after Navy patrol boats surrounded their vessels. The fishermen also stated that their catch was confiscated by the Sri Lankans and threatened to jail them for life if they strayed into Sri Lankan territory.

The alleged attack occurred as 9 fishermen were released and allowed to return home, after they were arrested and claimed to be tortured by the Sri Lankan Navy.

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