Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
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The Indian High Commission yesterday issued a statement regarding the assaults on Sri Lankan fishermen at sea allegedly by Indian personnel.
In the statement, it was acknowledged that they had seen media reports of Sri Lankan fishermen assaulted at sea on 29 January.
“We have ascertained and can confirm that no such assault was inflicted by any Indian Navy or Indian Coast Guard personnel,” it noted.
The statement added that India has consistently maintained that a humanitarian approach should be adopted to fishermen’s livelihood concerns and that the use of force should not be resorted to under any circumstance.
“We continue to be in touch with the Government of Sri Lanka on these matters,” the High Commission assured.
