Indian fishermen attacked by pirates

Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for attack.

7 Tamil Nadu fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by alleged sea pirates

Nagapattinam: Seven fishermen from Nagapattinam have been injured in a mid-sea attack allegedly by sea pirates suspected to be from Sri Lanka, police said on Sunday.

Two of them sustained severe head injuries and have been admitted to a government hospital in Nagapattinam, they said.

The fishermen from Nambiyar were fishing a few knots South East off Kodiakarai when they were attacked on Friday night by assailants who came in a fast craft, police said quoting a complaint lodged by the victims.

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Source: deccanchronicle.com