Killing of Indian fisherman unfortunate: Vayalar

Kochi: The killing of an India fisherman in firing from a US Navy ship off Dubai coast was an act of "arrogance", Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi today said. Asked if India was contemplating any action similar to that taken against two marines of Italian vessel Enrica Lexie from which shots had […]

Kochi: The killing of an India fisherman in firing from a US Navy ship off Dubai coast was an act of "arrogance", Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi today said. Asked if India was contemplating any action similar to that taken against two marines of Italian vessel Enrica Lexie from which shots had been fired killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15, Ravi told reporters the present incident took place in the UAE.

As per international law, UAE should take action, he said. The killing of the Indian fisherman by the US Naval vessel was an act of "arrogance", he said. The incident was "serious", he said, adding, all efforts would be made to bring the body as early as possible. The External Affairs Ministry has been asked to provide assistance to the family of the deceased fisherman, he said.