Lankan Navy attacks 15 fishermen near Danushkodi

Fifteen fishermen, who put to sea from here, were on Monday attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing near Dhanuskodi.

The fishermen were fishing near a sand hillock in Indian waters when the Lankan Navy came in two boats and allegedly beat them up with sticks, said Plavumin Thiyakarajan, Assistant Director, Fisheries department.

The Lankan navy personnel told them they were fishing in Lankan waters and sent them back with a warning, the official said.