VIDEO: India protests arrest of fishermen
February 16, 2011 09:51 am
India political group, Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam(DMK) will stage a protest in front of the Sri Lankan Embassy in India against the arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy for straying into Sri Lankan waters. Around 112 Indian fishermen were allegedly detained yesterday by the Navy for illegally crossing maritime boundaries.
A group of Indian fishermen were caught by a group of Sri Lankan fishermen and handed over to the Police while 18 of their fishing vessels were also apprehended, Deputy Inspector General of Police Gamini Silva told Ada Derana.