REPATRIATION OF SRI LANKAN FISHERMEN

Five Sri Lankan fishermen were handed over to Sri Lanka Coast Guard by Indian Coast Guard on 15th May 2018.Indian Coast Guard ship ICG Imeya and Sri Lanka Coast Guard Fast Patrol Boat CG 402 engaged in repatriation operation and all fishermen were handed over to Fishery Inspector of Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources at Kankasanthurei.Fishermen were taken in to custody by Indian Coast Guard on 12th March 2018 with boat (IMUL-A-0450 TLE) while engage in fishing in Indian waters approximately 53 NM from Point Calimere.