Sri Lanka Navy denies assault on Tamil Nadu fishermen

Attention has been drawn to news reports in the media recently alleging that the Sri Lanka Government was intending to construct a watch tower and a military base on the Katchatheevu Island while also claiming that the Sri Lanka Navy was harassing Tamil Nadu fishermen.

The Sri Lankan Government categorically states that there are no such intensions of constructing a watch tower or have a military presence on the Katchatheevu Island. In addition, the Sri Lanka Navy, after conducting investigations, has also categorically denied allegations that Tamil Nadu fishermen were being harassed by its personnel.

It is likely that these malicious allegations have been orchestrated by parties with vested interests to strain the long standing relations between Sri Lanka and India, the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai said in a release.