India calls on Sri Lankan govt, directs to investigate attacks on Indian fishermen
Sri Lanka: Keeping in view the recent attacks on Indian fishermen, Indian High Commission has called on the Sri Lankan government to investigate the matter and ensure that use of force and violence in any form is not used against the fishermen.
Indian High Commission stated that issue of Indian fishermen is humanitarian and pertain to their livelihoods.
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Taking to their official Twitter handle, Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka wrote, "High Commission has strongly taken up the recent attacks on #Indian fishermen with #SriLankan authorities. It has also asked the Goverment of #SriLanka to investigate the matter and ensure that use of force and violence in any form are not resorted to against the fishermen."
"The issues of fishermen are humanitarian and pertain to their livelihoods. These must be addressed in that spirit through diplomatic means and bilateral mechanisms." Six fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu were allegedly attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy," India further added.
Meanwhile, last week also Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking his intervention into the matter.
Addressing the letter to Jaishankar, Stalin wrote, "With a deep sense of anguish, I write this to intimate you about yet another incident of attack by the Sri Lankan Navy on six Indian fishermen on February 23. This happened within a few days after the recent attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen by some Sri Lankan nationals on February 15."
MK Stalin highlighted the incident where the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly attacked six Tamil Nadu fishermen. "Six fishermen belonging to Tharangambadi and Mayiladuthurai district had ventured into the sea for fishing on February 21 from the Tharangambadi fishing hamlet. But, as they were engaged in fishing in the traditional sea waters, they were brutally attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel at around 4:30 am on February 23," he stated in the letter.
Stalin further stated, "They have also taken away the fishing tools, engine, two batteries and GPS equipment. The five fishermen injured in the attack have been admitted to government hospital, Tharangambadi, for treatment. This attack is a blatant violation of all international norms and conventions."
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- ANI
