Sri Lanka Navy rescued 04 Indian fishermen in the seas north of Thalaimannar on 04th January 2012.
They were found onboard an Indian fishing trawler which had developed a mechanical problem at mid-sea. The fishermen were safely brought ashore and handed over to Thalaimannar Police for onward action. Their trawler bearing the registration number TN/10/MFB/380 remains anchored off Thalaimannar under SLN supervision.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , January 05, 2012; Image: navy