Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan Navy, fishing nets snapped

More than 2,000 Tamil Nu fishermen were allegedly chased away by Sri Lankan Navy while y were fishing near Katchaevu islet, a fishermen association leer said here on Tuesday.

Rameswaram Fishermen Association President P Sesuraja accuses Sri Lankan Navy

fishermen from this island town h ventured into sea on Monday evening in 540 boats and were fishing off Katchaevu when a team of Sri Lankan naval personnel came to spot before driving m away, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President P Sesuraja alleged.

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Fishing nets of 20 boats were also snapped, he said ding fisherfolks were forced to return to shore without a catch. He urged Centre to take up fishermen's issue with newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Early this month, over 3,000 fishermen from here were allegedly chased away by Sri Lankan Navy when y were fishing near Katchaevu islet.

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