29 June 2024 04:01 am Views - 1962
The ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize their trawler, authorities here said. A senior sailor from the Navy Special Boat Squadron sustained critical injuries due to "the aggressive manoeuvres of the Indian trawler, resisting its seizure," according to the Navy.
Sri Lanka registered its protest with India but at a lower level. An informed source said the Director General - South Asia of the Foreign Ministry Niluka Kadurugamuwa summoned a third-ranking official of the Indian High Commission and expressed concerns.
Otherwise, the Head of Mission is summoned by the Foreign Minister when registering a protest on any issue.