Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:47pm on 28 Jan 2025,Tuesday India Global
5 Indian fishermen were injured in Sri Lankan Navy firing near Delft Island. Two are in serious condition and are being treated at Jaffna Teaching Hospital. The Indian government summoned Sri Lanka's acting high commissioner and lodged a strong protest. India said the use of force is unacceptable and called for humane treatment of fishermen. Officials from the Indian consulate visited the injured fishermen and offered help. Tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Strait continue, with arrests and detentions of Indian fishermen being a recurring issue. India urged Sri Lanka to follow existing agreements on this matter.
