India 'Strongly' Protests Sri Lankan Navy Firing Incident Involving 13 Indian Fishermen
Date
1/28/2025 6:17:09 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) India has“strongly” protested the firing incident by the Sri Lankan Navy involving 13 Indian fishermen in the wee hours of Tuesday, January 28. At least two fishermen sustained serious injuries in an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy in the proximity of Delft Island early Tuesday.
In its reaction, India said use of force is not "acceptable" under any circumstances whatsoever. Indian Consulate officials in Jaffna have visited the injured fishermen at the hospital to seek their welfare and are extending all possible assistance to the fishermen and their families.
To lodge India's strong protest over the firing incident, New Delhi said that the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner was summoned in today morning to the Ministry of External Affairs.
The Indian high commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Sri Lankan foreign ministry. Also Read | Pakistani patrol vessel chased for two hours, seven fishermen rescued by Indian Coast Guard
“Our High Commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sri Lankan government,” the ministry said in a statement.
“Government of India has always emphasized the need to treat issues pertaining to fishermen in a humane and humanitarian manner, keeping in mind livelihood concerns. The use of force is not acceptable under any circumstances whatsoever. Existing understandings between the two Governments in this regard must be strictly observed,” it said.
While two fishermen sustained serious injuries, three other fishermen received minor injuries and are being treated at a hospital.
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