Sri Lankan Navy assists in repatriation of three Indian fishermen

14 Apr, 2016

The Sri Lankan Navy said that it has assisted in the repatriation of three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on Wednesday, the ANI news agency reported.

The released fishermen were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Abheek’ at the International Maritime Boundary Line north of Kankasanthurai.

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Craft CG 48 was deployed for the mission.

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on Saturday assisted the repatriation of 96 Indian fishermen, who were released from Sri Lankan custody by the courts recently, handing them over to the Indian authorities. (Colombo Gazette)

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