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Fishermen call for an end to the 'Invasion'

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A closer look at the poaching issue on Sri Lankan waters by Indian fishermen is an issue that has strained both the political and diplomatic relations of India and Sri Lanka.

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Comments - 12

Rathnayaka Wednesday, 06 November 2013 04:34 PM

Indian fisherman won't stop until destroy our see resources

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Polonga Thursday, 07 November 2013 12:43 AM

Why don't our navy just blast them out of the water so that they'll have second thoughts and ask questions later?

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Peace Lover Thursday, 07 November 2013 05:06 AM

Indians are exactly like the Israelis encroaching into other countries and taking their lands by force. India are land hungry one one side they are fighting with Pakistan for Kashmir and on the other side fighting with China for Nepal region. Now, they want Katchaitheevu in the North of Sri Lanka and the Seas surrounding Sri Lanka. Best way to stop this is to BLAST THE INDIANS coming into Sri Lankan Territory. No Mercy!!!

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Chamlika Thursday, 07 November 2013 06:23 AM

What's the point of talking about the problem and not doing anything about it? Just shoot and sink them! What's the big deal here?

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Tony Montana Thursday, 07 November 2013 09:11 AM

Put some sea mines around the border.

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Baj Saturday, 09 November 2013 11:04 AM

@ Peace Lover. I am an Indian. I do not support encroachment of SL waters by Indian fishermen.
You are totally wrong about Kashmir which is legally Indian territory which was invaded by Pakistan and part of it was gifted to China. India has not made any efforts to re-take it. The Indian public's complaint is that we tolerate our neighbours' bad behaviour too much.You might have read in recent news about Chinese incursions into Indian territory. The Indian Govt. is more cruel to Indians than India's neighbours.

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siva Saturday, 09 November 2013 04:09 PM

As far as I know thought majority Muslims want to join Pakistan but ruler Hindu maharaja decided to join India.there onwards Kashmirs started to struggle for Independence.you people plunder by poaching in srilankan waters not us,how you say we behave badly,you think you people are good not be fair with your own Rajive gandhi and harassed our priests and old feeble who visited India for pilgrimage any country around India ia not in good terms with you.India responsible for blood down for last 30 years this in my country. main reason is jealous mind set of India this poaching is nothing but to manipulation to start war with us.we for peace that is why not navy but our war hardened fisherman of north taking action

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Baj Sunday, 10 November 2013 06:44 AM

@ siva. Although I have no deep knowledge of the history of Kashmir, what I know is that the Hindu Maharaja opted for India to save the lives of the Hindu minority population. In spite of his wise decision,the minority were "cleansed" from the Srinagar valley.
While on the same topic, the Nizam of Hyderabad opted for Pakistan, but the then Home Minister, Patel "convinced" him by military force to join India. Not surprisingly, no minorities were harmed.
Indian fishermen poaching in SL waters is clearly not part of a plan to start a war. Fishermen of all countries do this for their survival although it is illegal and I am in no way supporting it.
I am also aware of the ill-advised Indian support of LTTE in the 80s. India was a victim of the same in Punjab in the 80s and is experiencing this in Kashmir.

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Baj Sunday, 10 November 2013 07:12 AM

@ siva. Regarding the ill treatment of Sri Lankan pilgrims in India, although I have not heard about this incident, I can imagine it could be true because it is common knowledge in India that foreign tourists are harassed by those in the tourism industry and pilgrims from SL were not specifically targeted.
It could also be related to the backlash to the situation in Myanmar.
The shameful harassment of foreign tourists is targeted by public awareness campaigns in the Indian media.

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Mithy Monday, 11 November 2013 03:18 AM

It is better to arrange a meeting between TN fishermen & SL (north) fishermen.
They will sort it out and catching fish without affecting each other.
The politicians/navy made this issue so complicated and confusing public

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Eskay Monday, 11 November 2013 01:57 PM

Dear Colleagues, For your better understanding. Kachcha-thiva or Katchatheevu or Kachchativu (Tamil: கச்சத்தீவு, Sinhala: කච්චතීවු) is a controversial uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka. In 1974, India forcibly recognized the Sri Lankan ownership to the island on a conditional agreement. It has a Catholic shrine and has been declared as a sacred area by the government of Sri Lanka.

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