Ninety-six Indian and nine Sri Lankan fishermen are repatriated
 

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 96 Indian fishermen, released from Sri Lankan custody by providing them with safe passage onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship Ranavijaya and Sri Lanka Coast Guard Vessel CG 43 on 9^th April 2016. The apprehended Indian fishermen were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ships ‘Rani Durgavathi’ and ‘Abheek’ at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off Kankasanturei.

In a similar vein, 9 Sri Lanka fishermen held in Indian custody, were also handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy at the same location.