India Lodges Strong Protest On Incident Involving Sri Lanka Navy
Date
1/29/2025 8:26:32 AM
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) India has lodged a strong protest over the incident involving the Sri Lanka Navy and Indian fishermen.
An incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island was reported in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Out of the 13 fishermen who were on board the fishing vessel, two have sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital. Three other fishermen received minor injuries and have been treated for the same.
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.
The Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi was called in today morning to the Ministry of External Affairs and a strong protest was lodged over the incident.
“Our High Commission in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sri Lankan Government,” the Sri Lanka High Commission in Colombo said.
The 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 Indian High Commission said that the use of force is not acceptable under any circumstances whatsoever and that existing understandings between the two Governments in this regard must be strictly observed.
(Colombo GazetteMENAFN29012025000190011042ID1109143827
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