Rameswaram (TN): Nets of 30 fishermen boats were damaged allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel near Katchathevu islet on Tuesday and they were chased back till Indian territorial waters, a Fishermen Association official said Rameswaram.

P Sesuraja, the Association Secretary alleged that an unusually large number of naval personnel present in the area damaged the nets and chased the fishermen till the Indian territorial waters.