Sri Lankan boat drifts into Indian waters due to bad weather, two fishermen detained at Pamban

RAMESWARAM Two fishermen from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, were brought ashore by Indian authorities near the Pamban North Coastal Harbour here on Tuesday after weather conditions and fuel shortages forced their craft into Indian territorial waters. The fishermen, identified as 27-year-old Jenonan and 31-year-old Divoshan, both residents of Gurunagar in Jaffna, had set out for a routine fishing expedition from the Jaffna harbour on Monday evening. However, sudden weather fluctuations accompanied by heavy rainfall and high winds pushed their country craft off course and across the international maritime boundary line.

Experiencing critically low supply of fuel, the crew maneuvered the vessel toward the Pamban coastline. Alerted to the incoming foreign vessel, police officers alongside duty constables from the Thangachimadam Police Station arrived on site to monitor the situation. Local police coordinated with the Marine Police Station after spotting the vessel navigating close to shore.

Marine Police personnel dispatched to the scene safely escorted the two men and their boat to the coast.