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[Sri Lankan Navy kills an Indian fisherman
Submitted by Indian-Muslim on Sun, 02/10/2008 - 16:32. NEW DELHI, Feb. 10 (APP): Sri Lankan Navy killed an Indian fisherman on Saturday night when they opened fire on a fishing boat at Palk Strait. According to details, a fishing boat with Tamil Nadu fishermen went to sea off Dhanushkodi coast. When it reached near maritime border with Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan naval security personnel intercepted it and opened fire on them, media reports quoting Indian officials said. As a result of firing, Thangapandi, a 35-year old fisherman died on the spot while others fled from the scene. Meanwhile, M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state has said he will take up the issue with the Centre, a press release issued in Chennai on Sunday said. India had already beefed up security in its southern coastal areas and several naval vessels had been pressed into service to patrol the sea lanes to prevent Tamil tigers intruding into the Indian mainland. -http://www.indianmuslims.info] [US warns citizens against taking public transportation in Sri Lanka Sunday, February 10, 2008, 16:32 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Feb 10, Colombo: United States Department of State updated its travel warning on Sri Lanka alerting the American citizens traveling to or living in Sri Lanka about the continuing danger of terrorist attacks throughout the country. The updated warning urged the Americans to carefully evaluate the risks of travel to Sri Lanka and specifically warned against traveling to northern and eastern areas. It warned the Americans to avoid large crowds and public gatherings and particularly political rallies, military bases, and government and military vehicle convoys, which are frequent targets of LTTE attacks. Despite that no tourist is being targeted in the recent bus and train station bombings the travel warning urged the visitors no to use public transportation. In light of attacks against civilian buses and trains, American citizens are strongly advised against traveling by bus or train in Sri Lanka. U.S. Government personnel are currently prohibited from using these modes of transportation, it said. ] |
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