Four Nagapattinam fishermen injured in mid-sea attack
The four fishermen, hailing from the coastal village of Serudur, ventured into the sea on a fibre boat on Wednesday (June 25) morning.
Coastal Security Group sources said they were fishing mid-sea when a group of five unidentified persons, suspected to be from Sri Lanka, approached them on another fibre boat. The group reportedly boarded the fishermen's boat and allegedly attacked them with wooden logs, robbing them of their fishing gear, a GPS gadget, and a battery.
The injured fishermen narrated their ordeal to the Coastal Security Group on reaching the shore on Thursday morning.
One of the fishermen, M. Senthil, 42, the owner of the fibre boat, sustained an injury to the head. The three others who were injured in the attack were identified as: D. Mohan, 33, M. Arokiadas, 28, and M. Michael George, 28. The four fishermen were sent to the Nagapattinam Government Medical College Hospital in an ambulance, the sources said.
TNCC condemns attack
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai, condemning the attack, said in a post on X that one of the fishermen, Senthil, was severely injured.
'On one hand, incidents of arrests of our fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy continue unabated. On the other, shocking episodes of attacks and looting by Sri Lankan nationals also take place. Fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who venture into the sea for their livelihood, are facing numerous challenges,' he said.
The Indian Navy must intensify its patrolling efforts along the maritime border to ensure the safety of Indian fishermen. The BJP government at the Centre should immediately initiate diplomatic measures to bring a lasting solution to the issues faced by them, he said.
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