01-08-2006, 03:04 PM
Jaya writes to PM on Lankan Navy attack on Indian fishermen
Source: UNI - January 8, 2006
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to take the Katchatheevu Island on lease in perpetuity to solve the problem of frequent attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a copy of which was released to the press here, Ms Jayalalithaa referred to the firing on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy early this morning and asked him to take up the issue of ''indiscriminate attack on poor fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu on high seas with the Government of Sri Lanka and register a strong protest against this inhuman act perpetuated by the Sri Lankan Navy.'' Referring to the incident which took place at around 0300 hrs near the Katchatheevu, the Chief Minister said while three fishermen escaped, one sustained bullet injuries and was undergoing treatment at the Government Hospital at Rameswaram. Even their catch was seized.
Ms Jayalalithaa said she had been repeatedly drawing the Centre's attention to such attacks seeking protection of the traditional rights and privileges of Indian fishermen to carry on their normal occupation of fishing in these waters 'which must be recognised early and a suitable working arrangement devised.' The Chief Minister said she had been repeatedly emphasising on the Government to find a long term and lasting solution to the ''burning issue of violence against poor fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu taking place in the Palk Bay Region'' and asked the Government to address the issue without any delay.
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Source: UNI - January 8, 2006
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to take the Katchatheevu Island on lease in perpetuity to solve the problem of frequent attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a copy of which was released to the press here, Ms Jayalalithaa referred to the firing on Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy early this morning and asked him to take up the issue of ''indiscriminate attack on poor fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu on high seas with the Government of Sri Lanka and register a strong protest against this inhuman act perpetuated by the Sri Lankan Navy.'' Referring to the incident which took place at around 0300 hrs near the Katchatheevu, the Chief Minister said while three fishermen escaped, one sustained bullet injuries and was undergoing treatment at the Government Hospital at Rameswaram. Even their catch was seized.
Ms Jayalalithaa said she had been repeatedly drawing the Centre's attention to such attacks seeking protection of the traditional rights and privileges of Indian fishermen to carry on their normal occupation of fishing in these waters 'which must be recognised early and a suitable working arrangement devised.' The Chief Minister said she had been repeatedly emphasising on the Government to find a long term and lasting solution to the ''burning issue of violence against poor fishermen belonging to Tamil Nadu taking place in the Palk Bay Region'' and asked the Government to address the issue without any delay.
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