India presented on Thursday a strong protest with Sri Lanka for the shot of the Navy of Sri Lanka during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the vicinity of Delft island on Tuesday morning. The Foreign Minister said that of 13 fishermen who were aboard the fishing vessel, two have suffered serious injuries during the shot and are currently receiving treatment at the Joffna Teaching Hospital.
Three other fishermen also received minor injuries and have been treated by it.
“Officials of the Indian Consulate in Jaffna have visited fishermen injured in the hospital to seek their well -being and are extending all possible assistance to fishermen and their families,” said the ministry in a statement.
The Foreign Minister said that Sri Lanki’s high commissioner in New Delhi was called in the morning and that a strong protest was presented to the incident. The high commission of India in Colombo has also raised the matter with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Sri Lanka.
“The Government of India has always emphasized the need to deal Among the two governments in this regard, it must be strictly observed, “said the statement.
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