Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan navy

Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away by Sri Lankan Naval personnel for fishing near Katchatheevu islet in the island nation's waters. The fishermen had put out to sea this morning in 514 boats and were fishing off the islet when the naval personnel came there in 15 boats and chased them away. They also cut the nets of 15 boats, an official said.

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