Friday, February 10, 2012

Lankan fisherman released from Indian custody to return today


15 Sri Lankan fisherman who were released after falling into the custody of Indian security forces,
will return to the island today.
The Indian authorities are due to hand over this group along with three fishing boats belonging to them to the Navy this afternoon.

The Navy said that the fishermen and the boats will be handed over at the Indo-Sri Lanka maritime border off Kankesanthurai.

The fishermen and the fishing boats Niranjala, Champa 6 and Kapila putha 4 that set to sea from Trincomalee were arrested on November 11,  2011.

The Ministry of Fisheries said that fishermen and six  fishing boats continue to remain in  Indian

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