TN Fisherman dies in collision with Lankan Navy boat in mid sea , 2 hurt
01-Aug-2024 01:51 PM 3715
Chennai, Aug 1 (Reporter) A fishermen from Tamil Nadu was killed and two others were injured when the boat in which they were fishing in high seas collided with the Sri Lankan Navy's patrol boat late on Wednesday night. One fishermen was missing in the incident, which occurred near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Fishermen Welfare Association members said the deceased was identified as Malaisamy, whose body was recovered. Malaisamy, who hailed from Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district, fell from the boat in the impact of the collision, and drowned in the sea. The two injured, Muthu Muniyandi and Mookaiya, were rescued and treated. A search was on to trace the missing fisherman, identified as Ramachandran, with the help of Indian Coast Guard and Navy. According to District Collector simranjeet Singh Kahlon a group of four fishermen from Rameswaram ventured into the sea for fishing in a mechanised boat after getting tokens on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the fishing community in Rameswaram condemned the death of Malaisamy and staged a road blockade agitation demanding action against the Sri Lankan Navy...////...
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