12 Indian fishermen injured, 20 boats damaged in attack by Lankan navy

All the fishermen were part of a larger group, which had put out to sea in 531 boats yesterday.

Meanwhile, N A Bose, President of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Fishermen's Association alleged that this was one of the most brutal attacks on Indian fishermen and warned that they would be forced to go on agitation if steps were not taken to stop such incidents.