The fishermen from this island town had ventured into sea in 626 boats and were fishing off Katchatheevu islet when the Sri Lankan naval personnel came to the spot and chased them away at gun point, Rameswaram Fishermen Association President, S Emerit alleged.

Following this, all of them returned to shore without a catch, he said.

On April 8, more than 2,000 fisherfolks from here were allegedly chased away by the Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu.