Attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan navy

[Mad Indian]

Here is how TOI(let) paper has covered the news

Bastards. These fcukers cant even give half page for this news. Tamil Fisher men are so cheap aren't they?

 

[pmaitra]

Indian Government "Justifies" Sri Lankan Navy Killing Tamil Nadu Fishermen

I don't see how any comment by our PM can be justification for killing of TN fishermen. The title of the article is designed to inflame passions, if anything else. Looks like 'Tamil Tribune' is the 'The Daily Pioneer' of South India.

Two years after Indian Navy Commodore P. E. Van Halteren's statement, on August 11, 2010, India's External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna told the Upper House of the Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha), "Government of India intends to give a protective cover to fishermen as long as they do not stray into Sri Lankan water." Unsaid, but implied, is that the Indian Navy and Coast Guard would not protect Tamil Nadu fishermen if they go into Sri Lankan waters. All that the Sri Lankan Navy has to say is that it attacked the fishermen in Sri Lankan waters.

Well, so what happens if Sri Lankan fishermen come into Indian waters? Should we let SL Navy to protect them? What if Pakistani 'fishermen' come into Indian waters, like those Mumbai attackers? Should we allow Pakistan Navy to protect them?

If TN fishermen go into SL waters, it is the fault of the TN fishermen. Let's not get emotionally carried away by this and please don't come back with rhetorical statements like "So you support the killing of TN fishermen?" Please, do an objective evaluation. The phrasing of this article is deliberately designed to make the Indian Government look like a crook. One word - malafide.

I'd rather read news from The Hindu.

 

[LurkerBaba]

"Tamil Tribune" ethnic nationalism and ramblings about Dravidian race

Why Freedom (Independence) for Tamil Nadu from Indian Rule?

Hold a Plebiscite (Referendum) in Tamilnadu on Independence

 

[Mad Indian]

I don't see how any comments by our PM can be justification for killing of TN fishermen. The title of the article is designed to inflame passions, if anything else. Looks like 'Tamil Tribune' is the 'The Daily Pioneer' of South India.



Well, so what happens if Sri Lankan fishermen come into Indian waters? Should we let SL Navy to protect them? What if Pakistani 'fishermen' come into Indian waters, like those Mumbai attackers? Should we allow Pakistan Navy to protect them?

If TN fishermen go into SL waters, it is the fault of the TN fishermen. Let's not get emotionally carried away by this and please don't come back with rhetorical statements like "So you support the killing of TN fishermen?" Please, do an objective evaluation. The phrasing of this article is deliberately designed to make the Indian Government look like a crook. One word - malafide.

I's rather read news from The Hindu.

But why is the Indian govt not so caring on the issue of the SL fisher men getting Killed? Thats the point. Do we leave a killing by a Puki navy alone? Then why not do the same with Lanka?

 

[Mad Indian]

"Tamil Tribune" ethnic nationalism and ramblings about Dravidian race

Why Freedom (Independence) for Tamil Nadu from Indian Rule?

Hold a Plebiscite (Referendum) in Tamilnadu on Independence

Dude, discuss the article mentioned here. Why dont you go ahead and deny the allegations made in this particle article than trying to quote something else?

 

[Yusuf]

The article talks about an IN commodore and the title says Indian Government

 

[Yusuf]

The IN commodore is not justifying but giving the reason why they are killed.

I have always told here, Indian Tamils have been hurt because of the policies of TN politicians wrt SL Tamils. SL now hate all Tamils including Indian Tamils.

Now giving this statement is NOT justifying the killing but finding the REASON for it.

But offcourse those with vested interest will take another meaning out of it and project it in a different manner.

 

[plugwater]

Another example of crappy TOI.

 

[sayareakd]

this was bound to happen, after what happen at UN, we should protect our Interest if we want our self to be taken seriously by others.

 

[p2prada]

The Sri Lankan Tamil issue is compounded by the fact that the Tamils in Lanka are powerless and tried to wage a war while being so. Same with the Kashmiris and the Naxalites and ULFA.

Our soldiers have killed even kids crossing the Bangladesh and Pakistan borders. Killing fishermen becomes an afterthought. Especially on a border as volatile as the SL India border. Comparatively the water boundary between Pak India is not volatile at all.

The situation seems to be much more complex than a simple case of shooting at fishermen. Fact is any country can take any kind of action against perpetrators within their own land, according to the laws of the state and international laws. If Sri Lanka wants to kill fishermen or arrest fishermen crossing their borders, it's their prerogative. Even if their decision is wrong, it is unfortunately legal.

There may be some cases of SL having crossed the border to kill fishermen, I don't know about that. But not all killings would have this reason.

 

[KS]

And then they wonder why we hate those barbarians...

Seriously, fack rules...TN govt must allow our fishermen to be armed...if Navy or Coast Guard cant/wont protect our fishermen let us defend ourselves.

 

[LurkerBaba]

Threads merged

 

[pmaitra]

But why is the Indian govt not so caring on the issue of the SL fisher men getting Killed? Thats the point. Do we leave a killing by a Puki navy alone? Then why not do the same with Lanka?

Why should killings of SL fishermen be a headache for Indian Navy? Don't we have enough on our plate already?

 

[Mad Indian]

Why should killings of SL fishermen be a headache for Indian Navy? Don't we have enough on our plate already?

So lets leave those bastards to kill our fishermen so that we dont have to face that problem?

Then may be we should leave the Pukis to take away our Kashmir and Chicoms to take away our Arunachal. All problems solved. Is that the solution for other problems you are talking about?

 

[KS]

Our soldiers have killed even kids crossing the Bangladesh and Pakistan borders. Killing fishermen becomes an afterthought. Especially on a border as volatile as the SL India border.

Volatile ? Volatile means both sides indulging in hostilities against each other...This case its a one sided cold blooded murder of Tamil fishermen who incidentally also happen to be citizens of the democratic republic of India aka the emerging super power.

No its not volatile, not after the LTTE has been done away for good three years ago. It's just the callous attitude of the Central govt on display.

The situation seems to be much more complex than a simple case of shooting at fishermen. Fact is any country can take any kind of action against perpetrators within their own land, according to the laws of the state and international laws. If Sri Lanka wants to kill fishermen or arrest fishermen crossing their borders, it's their prerogative. Even if their decision is wrong, it is unfortunately legal.

No....its not complex...earlier the Sinhalas used to regularly kill our fishermen giving the LTTE excuse..but now they dont even give an excuse..they just shoot to kill even if the fishermen are near to the border....Even Pakistan doesnt do like that...

btw even in the case our fishermen cross the border..(its very easy to cross considering the border is unmarked and most of the boats are traditional boats with no modern navigational equipments) India being the sole big power in this region should stand up for its fishermen and make sure they are not killed by a rust bucket navy surviving on donations by Indian itself.

I can only wonder what would have been China's reaction if some puny country bordering them had killed 100s of its fishermen over the years. Perhaps they do have a reason why they are being touted as the next super power. They have the heart for it.

 

[plugwater]

And then they wonder why we hate those barbarians...

Seriously, fack rules...TN govt must allow our fishermen to be armed...if Navy or Coast Guard cant/wont protect our fishermen let us defend ourselves.

What!! You should think before posting.

Pathetic from IN. First protect your country men then send ships to fight pirates!!

 

[plugwater]

Why should killings of SL fishermen be a headache for Indian Navy? Don't we have enough on our plate already?

I think he meant TN fishermen !!

 

[Mad Indian]

What!! You should think before posting.

Pathetic from IN. First protect your country men then send ships to fight pirates!!

Because some foreign lives are better/more important than the TN fishermen's life

 

[KS]

What!! You should think before posting.

Pathetic from IN. First protect your country men then send ships to fight pirates!!

No I'm serious.

If IN and ICGS wont waste their resources to protect our fishermen, some one has to.

 

[pmaitra]

I think he meant TN fishermen !!

You're right.

So lets leave those bastards to kill our fishermen so that we dont have to face that problem?

Then may be we should leave the Pukis to take away our Kashmir and Chicoms to take away our Arunachal. All problems solved. Is that the solution for other problems you are talking about?

All right, I think you are too excited and making typos.

First of all, if TN fishermen stray into SL waters and IN follows into SL waters to protect these fishermen, it will be seen as an incursion. We don't like when incursion happens from PRC or Pakistan, SL won't like it either.

If SL fishermen fish in Indian waters, it is a loss for TN fishermen and that is where IN should go in and chase the SL fishermen away and protect the Indian waters for TN/Indian fishermen alone. Same thing applies in case of SL Navy and SL fishermen.