Around 60 Indian fishing boats from here were damaged in stone-pelting, allegedly by the Sri Lankan navy, a Fisheries Department. The Lankan naval personnel also damaged fishing nets in 25 boats, while they were involved in fishing near Katchatheevu. The mechanised boat with six fishermen was involved in fishing between Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu when the incident happened, the damage was estimated to be around Rs two lakh. The fishermen demanded compensation from the government for the damaged boat. Quoting fishermen, the official said the naval personnel came in about five vessels and pelted stones on the Indian boats, causing damage to about 60 of them. However, no fisherman was injured in the incident.
