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Indian Navy tortured us: says Tamil Nadu fishermen
In the midst of growing concern over attacks against Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy, the fishermen from Pamban now claim that they are falling prey to harsh treatment by the Indian navy.
According to Xavier of Pamban, Indian navy personnel intercepted his country boat while they were fishing near Katchativu. They then thrust salt into his mouth and damaged their catch, he claimed.
Annai Indira Gandhi Country Boat Fishermen Association president confirmed Xaviers claims. He told Express that the Indian navy chased the fishermen from the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), thrust salt into their mouths and abused them. Another fisherman, Keviston said their community was falling prey to attacks by Lankans as well as the Indian navy.
Owing to such incidents, fishermen from the area dread to venture into sea, thus affecting their only source of income. The fact that most of them are unaware of the territorial boundaries at sea, adds to their woes.
Despite repeated attempts, Indian navy was not available for comment.
Attacks on Indian fishermen at the Palk Bay can be traced back to 1982, when the ethnic conflict broke out in Sri Lanka. Indian fishermen have ever since been falling prey to attacks by the Lankan navy, who feared that the fishermen could be supporters of the LTTE.
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa recently took up their cause and urged the Centre to treat the issue as a national matter and not as Tamil Nadus problem alone.
It was in the light of these developments that the Indian navy and the Coast Guard were asked to intensify patrolling to protect the fishermen.
Indian Navy tortured us, say fishermen - southindia - Tamil Nadu - ibnlive
In the midst of growing concern over attacks against Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy, the fishermen from Pamban now claim that they are falling prey to harsh treatment by the Indian navy.
According to Xavier of Pamban, Indian navy personnel intercepted his country boat while they were fishing near Katchativu. They then thrust salt into his mouth and damaged their catch, he claimed.
Annai Indira Gandhi Country Boat Fishermen Association president confirmed Xaviers claims. He told Express that the Indian navy chased the fishermen from the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), thrust salt into their mouths and abused them. Another fisherman, Keviston said their community was falling prey to attacks by Lankans as well as the Indian navy.
Owing to such incidents, fishermen from the area dread to venture into sea, thus affecting their only source of income. The fact that most of them are unaware of the territorial boundaries at sea, adds to their woes.
Despite repeated attempts, Indian navy was not available for comment.
Attacks on Indian fishermen at the Palk Bay can be traced back to 1982, when the ethnic conflict broke out in Sri Lanka. Indian fishermen have ever since been falling prey to attacks by the Lankan navy, who feared that the fishermen could be supporters of the LTTE.
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa recently took up their cause and urged the Centre to treat the issue as a national matter and not as Tamil Nadus problem alone.
It was in the light of these developments that the Indian navy and the Coast Guard were asked to intensify patrolling to protect the fishermen.
Indian Navy tortured us, say fishermen - southindia - Tamil Nadu - ibnlive
