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Lankan navy attacks fishermen

Fishermen alleged that Sri Lankan navy threw stones at their boats and damaged 50 of them.

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Fishermen from this island were attacked near the international maritime boundary line,allegedly by Sri Lankan naval men who threw stones at their boats damaging about 50 of them,officials said today.

Officials quoting fishermen said the Lankan navy personnel started flashing torches and warned them against entering their territory and allegedly attacked the boats.

The fishermen had put out to sea yesterday but returned without fishing,P.Sesuraja,Tamil Nadu fishermen association secretary,said.

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