Indian fishermen were shot by LTTE-Indian navy commander

(LeN-2007 April 01, 5.00pm) Indian navy commander Suresh Mehetha has said that the LTTE has to be held fully responsible for the death of 4 fishermen when they were shot in Indian waters off Palk straight.

Earlier the Sri Lankan navy was blamed for the fire which the government totally denied. The Indian Navy Spokesperson has further said that during investigations conducted by the Indian Navy it was determined that the firing had been conducted by the LTTE.