Sri Lanka hands over 8 Indian Fishermen to ‘Rani Abakka’

Colombo: The eight Indian fishermen released from the Srilankan custody has been handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Rani Abakka’ at the International Maritime Boundary Line north of Kankasanthurai.

The Sri Lankan Navy said that it has assisted the repatriation of eight Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody on 15th January 2016, reports the Lanka Page.

Fast Attack Craft P 4442 and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Craft CG 41 were deployed for the mission.

The released fishermen are awaiting repatriation.(ANI)