Over 3000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were chased away by the Sri Lankan navy on Thursday, the PTI reports.
The navy personnel threw stones at the fishermen and cut the nets of over 50 vessels, the Rameswaram Fishermen Association president P Sesuraja told the news wire.
The incident took place near Katchatheevu island.
The fishermen were forced to return without a catch during the early hours.
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