Sri Lankan pirates attack, rob Tamil Nadu fishermen in mid-sea
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | April 30, 2024 IST
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Chennai, April 30: Some pirates reportedly hailing from Sri Lanka attacked and robbed a group of fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam at mid-sea on Tuesday. As per reports, the incident occurred 15 nautical miles from Nagapattinam coast within Indian sea limits near the international maritime boundary.
A fisherman, Murugan, was injured in the attack and was admitted to the Nagapattinam government hospital.
Tamil Nadu coastal police said the pirates robbed walkie-talkies and GPS from the boat.
R. Antony Johnson, leader of the Nagapattinam fishermen association, said the pirates were from Sri Lanka.
“We are being hounded and attacked in mid-sea regularly. Be it the attack by pirates or the arrest and impounding of mechanised boats by the Sri Lankan Navy, fishermen are routinely attacked. The Central government should immediately intervene in the matter and bring a solution to this grave issue,“ Johnson said while speaking to IANS.
Many fishermen are reluctant to venture into the sea and engage in fishing and the families are also worried about the regular attacks, Johnson said. Tamil Nadu Coastal police officials also said that fishermen from Nagapattinam are now reluctant to venture into the sea these days.
More details were awaited.
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