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Indian fishermen saved by Navy

28 Aug 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

By Wasantha Chandrapala   
 Sri Lanka Navy had saved two Indian fishermen who got into trouble when their boat capsized in the deep sea about eight nautical miles off Katchatheevu Island yesterday.   
 The Navy detachment in Katchatheevu Island questioned an individual who swam towards the beach to find that he was an Indian fishermen. He told the officers that the boat with four men on board capsized and that they got into trouble.   
The Navy immediately launched a search operation to save the other three men. During the search operation they rescued one of the fishermen. The rescue operation was continuing.   
 A senior Navy official said the two fishermen would be handed over to the Indian authorities for further action.