Sri Lankan Navy assists in repatriation of three Indian fishermen

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy said that it has assisted in the repatriation of three Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on Wednesday.

The released fishermen were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Abheek' at the International Maritime Boundary Line north of Kankasanthurai, reports Lanka Page.

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Craft CG 48 was deployed for the mission.

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Saturday assisted the repatriation of 96 Indian fishermen, who were released from Sri Lankan custody by the courts recently, handing them over to the Indian authorities.