Indian fisherman dies after trawler capsizes during Navy operation

Jaffna, August 01 (Daily Mirror) - An Indian fisherman has died and another is missing after an Indian trawler capsized during an attempt by the Sri Lankan Navy to drive it away from Sri Lankan waters early this morning.

Navy spokesperson Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya said that the incident occurred off Delft Island while the Navy was conducting an operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers. 

The Indian trawler, carrying four fishermen, capsized due to aggressive manoeuvres and rough sea conditions, he said.

"One fisherman is missing and the Navy is conducting a search operation to locate him. One of the rescued fishermen was admitted to the Punkuduthivu Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The other two fishermen are reported to be in stable condition, the spokesman said.

He said the Indian authorities have been informed of the incident.