India
oi-Vicky Nanjappa
Chennai, Aug 02: A fisherman belonging to Nagapattinam district sustained head injuries as Sri LankanNavyallegedly opened firewhen he was fishing along with others off the Kodiakarai coast, PTI reported.
A total of 10 fishermen belonging to Akkaraipettai and Keechankuppamhamlets ventured into the sea in a mechanised boat from Nagapattinam port on July 28, Nagapattinam fisheries department officials said.
When they were fishing in the sea southeast off the Kodiakarai coast near the International Maritime Boundary Line on the wee hours of Monday, a fast craft of personnel belonging to the SriLankanNavyallegedly openedfireat the boats that were fishing in the vicinity, officials added.
“Lankan Navy personnel started attacking many boats in the area. First, they threw stones and then opened fire. One of the bullets came towards our boat and it pierced a…