Indian fishermen claim that they were chased in mid-sea
August 19, 2011 01:18 pm
A group of fishermen from Rameswaram alleged that they were chased away in mid-sea by a group of Sri Lankan fishermen in the late hours of Thursday (August 19), Indian media reported.
According to the Express News Service, more than 500 boats had set out to sea from Rameswaram while the fishermen claim that they were surrounded by Sri Lankan boats who damaged their nets.
Despite these claims, no complaint has been lodged with the fisheries department or the police as yet.
