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Navy rescues injured fisherman from deep sea off southern coast
The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from deep sea waters south of Sri Lanka and rushed him for urgent medical treatment. The rescue operation was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo after a request for assistance was made by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The fisherman was aboard the multi-day trawler Hasitha Putha 4, which had departed from Tangalle Fisheries Harbour with six crew members. While carrying out fishing operations around 45 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka, one crew member reportedly suffered a serious fracture to his arm. Following the alert, the Navy dispatched a vessel attached to the Southern Naval Command to the area. Naval personnel provided first aid before transporting the injured fisherman to Hambantota Port. He was later admitted to the Hambantota District General Hospital for further treatment. The Navy said it remains on standby to respond to maritime emergencies within Sri Lanka’s search and rescue region. (Newswire) 2026-04-26
Navy rescues stranded Indian fishermen in Lankan waters
News Navy rescued six distressed Indian fishermen who drifted to the Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar, with their defunct trawler. The rescued Indian fishermen were provided humanitarian assistance and handed over to another Indian fishing trawler at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), Navy said. The Indian trawler (Reg No. IND/TN/10/MM/ 1032) drifting in island waters north of Talaimannar, was spotted by SLNS Ranajaya patrolling in the sea area this morning (31st July 2022). Following the subsequent inspection, it was revealed that the Indian trawler had swept towards Sri Lankan waters as a result of a mechanical failure of its engine, according to the Navy. Comments Still No Comments Posted.
19 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka - The Week
According to the Sri Lanka Navy, 128 Indian fishermen have been arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far this year. On April 13, the Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended four Indian fishermen for alleged poaching in the sea area north of Mannar.
Sri Lanka Sends Back 19 Indian Fishermen Days After Arrests
According to the Sri Lanka Navy, 128 Indian fishermen have been arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far this year.
