Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) officials rescued 4 Indian fishermen drowning in the Northern seas of Sri Lanka in the early hours of today (31).
The SLN Fast Attack Craft, P 494, attached to the Northern Naval Command craft, had been on a routine patrol in the Northern seas, when the officials had spotted the ill-fated Indian trawler, which was fast sinking, 8.5 nautical miles West of Analaitivu island, according to SLN.
The SLN personnel had reportedly saved the Indian fishermen from drowning by taking them on board in time.
They had then been safely brought to the naval base SLNS Uttara at Kankesanthurai, having provided medical aid as well as food and drinking water, since they were found to be exhausted after their struggle to stay alive.
The SLN divers attached to the Northern Naval Command had then engaged in salvaging the sinking Indian fishing trawler. Discussions were also held with the officials of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka to repatriate the rescued Indian fishermen, SLN reported.
