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    Fishermen's killing by Italian ship crew very serious: Antony

    New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday described the killing of two Indian fishermen by an Italian cargo ship crew as "very serious" and said the law would take its own course against the offenders.

    "This is very serious. At the same time, it is an unfortunate incident," Antony told reporters on the sidelines of a defence event here to present the Republic Day best marching contingent awards.

    He said Kerala Police and the Indian Coast Guard were investigating the shooting incident and also meeting the victims' relatives.

    "I tell you, the law will take its own course," he said.

    The defence minister said India would maintain "strict vigil" in the seas, both against piracy and against such incidents from recurring.

    Armed security personnel on board the Italian cargo vessel Enrica Lexie Wednesday shot dead two Indian fishermen -- one each from Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- in the Arabian Sea off Kerala.

    Indian Coast Guard directed the Italian vessel to anchor at Kochi harbour for further investigations and the ship complied with the direction.

    The external affairs ministry summoned the Italian envoy and voiced its concern over the incident. The Italian embassy has claimed that the ship crew had fired at the fishing boat in self-defence.

     

    34 comments

    • Abhishek  •  Mumbai, Maharashtra  •  3 months ago
      And at the end we will always vote for desh ki bahu Sonia and hamara beta Rahul.

      And the rest of the Gandhi family as well.
      • razor e 3 months ago
        frustrated saffron chaddi...I am sure the municipal election results in Maharashtra must have made u very sad :D.....
      • SHAKTI 3 months ago
        Abhishek, we have no other option unless entire nation wakes up and shreds this SLAVERY mentality.
      • Corporate Advocate 3 months ago
        Yeah we have no options. if not Congress, then BJP. Both are same, no difference.
    • Krishna  •  3 months ago
      This national liability and a disgrace to Gandhi cap does not deserve even comments!
    • Dev Narayan  •  New Delhi, Delhi  •  3 months ago
      There would not be any action. The most accused in the Bofors case could not be punished because his mentor in India was so powerful. Antony could do nothing much without the permission from the highest place. Blood is thicker than water.
    • chandra  •  Bangalore, Karnataka  •  3 months ago
      Mr.Antony, do you have the guts to take action on this ? If so then, you will loose your minister post !!! Funny isn't it ?
    • Fortune  •  Bangalore, Karnataka  •  3 months ago
      Mr.Mantri.Do something foreigners always treat Indians as poor or servants,now the time has come show them the action.Govt should take the responsibility of those fisherman families along with education of their children.
    • james e  •  Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala  •  3 months ago
      ARREST THOSE WOPS!
      • MikeUSA 3 months ago
        Lighten up Hadji.
    • anjuan  •  Bangalore, Karnataka  •  3 months ago
      Our Indian Govt sends a naval ship to help other ships from Somalian pirates and here at our door step our unharmed fishermen are killed by Italian tanker crew/harassed by Srilankan navy.
      After living 52 years (my age) in my MERA BHARATH MAHAN,I have come to the conclution that our country is a super power only on PAPER.Our leaders have no guts to tackle any situation to safe guard the rights of common men.
      • murali 3 months ago
        what a bulshit comment and bad attituide.... come to the point i/o diverting the attention.
    • bala  •  Chennai, Tamil Nadu  •  3 months ago
      Antony says it is very serious, ofcourse Indian fishermen is killed by a foreign national but when a fisherman from tamilnadu is killed by srilankan forces and even hanged, they are not indian fishermen, they are indian fishermen...., great antony jai ho.....
    • mani  •  Santa Clara, United States  •  3 months ago
      It seems they were expecting someone else to deliver cargo (money packed in bags) but instead some fishermen were found approaching them and they shot them for no reason knowing too well that any Italian will be pardoned in India now.
      • razor e 3 months ago
        another saffron chaddi :D.......
      • Corporate Advocate 3 months ago
        Mani, yours is interesting story, i never heard about this. and Razor, what is this saffron chaddi?
    • jt27  •  3 months ago
      Don't allow that rascals to just ESCAPE from INDIA by saying a silly reasons,for 'Self defence'.India should take a VERY Bold action on this immediately, & prove what INDIA can do.So ANTONY gi please do the necessary.
    • guest  •  New Castle, United States  •  3 months ago
      why coast guard has brought this ship to shore in India italian ship deserved to be sunk along with all their staff jai ho antony is not fit for a peons job but our country is alwqays unlucy to have ministers who are tottally dumb abd idiots
      • jay 3 months ago
        you people go to us and do peons and clean toilets for Americans and giving comments, pls not comment from there you are traitor for India and us .
      • MikeUSA 3 months ago
        Jay, why not spend your time putting an indoor toilet in the family home eh?
    • smita  •  Mumbai, Maharashtra  •  3 months ago
      europeans under the control of powerful and secret elite have become barbarous..
    • Abs  •  3 months ago
      its shame to see ppl fighiting between states... wake up kids
    • **Teresa  •  Chennai, Tamil Nadu  •  3 months ago
      first of all..the minister wouldn't b having the time to read commets on yahoo...so for all those who think they know better...why dont u try to make a small contribution to the mourning families rather than bickering about the situation nd blaming the whole of the indian govt for an unfortunate event caused by the crew of a foreign ship. true..i wouldnt say our govt is efficient or transparent...but we Indians are so used to pointing fingers dat we hav no time to analyze a situation nd find a solution...shame on us!! SOME of the ppl who have posted their comments should grow up a little bit!
    • mathan  •  Chennai, Tamil Nadu  •  3 months ago
      Where are you Mr.P.Chidambaram? Tamils are killed everyday.
    • Utpal  •  Phnom Penh, Cambodia  •  3 months ago
      A Tit for tat response is warranted...let the Italian ship be taken to deep waters accosted by Indian navy ships...encounter it in execution style...sink it down man...and make it a case of a measure taken for self defence upon being fired at by the other side...cool your heels off...that's it...
    • Franciellen Rogers  •  3 months ago
      the govt has its hands full dealing with jay leno and jeremy clarkson. poor fishermen dont stand a chance.
    • Layman  •  3 months ago
      What did this Antony do to curb the Srilankan attrocities on Tamilian fishermen? When two Keralites were killed, it is seen as big offence.?
    • Aam Aadmi  •  Bangalore, Karnataka  •  3 months ago
      The Italians are anyhow already killing the poor people of our country everyday, slowly.... slowly.. and we don't even realise it.
    • Aravind  •  Chennai, Tamil Nadu  •  3 months ago
      Who is preventing you ? Should we not retaliate ? Can this happen elsewhere ?
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