Sri Lankan naval vessel collides with Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island; 1 fisherman dead
A collision between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat near Katchatheevu Island has claimed the life of one fisherman, while another is missing, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Many Indian fisherman from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by Sri Lanka in the recent past.(AFP File Photo/ Representational)
The collision occurred about 5 nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island on Thursday morning. Of the four Indian fishermen on board, one was killed and another is missing. The other two fishermen were rescued and taken to Kankesanthurai.
A search is underway for the missing fisherman, MEA said. Indian Consulate officials in Jaffna have been asked to urgently go to Kankesanthurai to support the fishermen and their families, it added.
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