(UTV|COLOMBO) – The fishing boat ‘Malindu Putha’ which had set out to sea from Beruwela was involved in the accident last evening (12) within Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Four fishermen drowned while another two are reported missing after a multi-day fishing trawler had collided with a vessel in the sea area off Galle.
The four bodies recovered and the rescued fisherman was handed over to Galle Police by the Sri Lanka Navy later today (12).
The Fisheries Department has said that investigations have been initiated in connection with the death of four fishermen in this accident.
