Sri Lanka asks India to stop fishermen from straying into country's waters

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Sri Lanka asks India to stop fishermen from straying into country's waters - Business Standard

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Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka said the Indian action would be deeply appreciated by the people in northern Sri Lanka as fishing is the only livelihood for them.

Rathnayaka said India was of much assistance to the people of northern Sri Lanka during the country's armed conflict with the LTTE.

The Sri Lankan government has requested India to prevent its fishermen from illegally entering the country's waters for fishing.