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By S Kumaresan - PUDUKKOTTAI
18th November 2012 08:29 AM
Following an intelligence alert that an explosive material made by former Sri Lankan navy officials is afloat near Tamil Nadu’s coast, fishermen have been warned not to touch anything in the sea and coastal security has been beefed up accordingly.
According to sources, from Friday night, coastal security police of Tamil Nadu intensified their patrolling following a red alert issued by the IB on explosive substance called Improvised Explosive Device (IED) floating in the Indian sea.
It is said to have been manufactured by former navy officials of the island.From Nagai to Kanniyakumari, more than 12 coastal police stations with two boats in each station are involved in the monitoring process.
A total of 14 boats had been engaged in vigilance activities from Friday night and they would be in the sea till November 19.
The officials attached with the coastal police instructed the fishermen that no one should touch or hit any unknown floating substance.
When they see any suspicious floating material in the sea, they should inform ‘1093’ (Toll free number of coastal security service).
Chezhiyan, inspector of Special branch of Pudukkottai district told Express that they had indeed received such an alert, but added that it was a routine issue.
He added that the police had strengthened the coastal security based on the information received .
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Comments(7)
Has the 1st of April arrived early for TN? Who is going to fool who? Don't fish in SL waters as the fish caught in SL waters will explode as well when landed in TN......ha ha
Posted by Andy Sydney at 11/18/2012 15:33 Reply to this Report abuse
who are these former lankan navy officials...lol..man r these indians this dumb...
Posted by billy at 11/18/2012 15:38 Reply to this Report abuse
sinhala karave fisherman can diffuse it. you can eitther send weerawansa or ranawake as they are the experts.
Posted by Shiva at 11/18/2012 21:41 Reply to this Report abuse
It seems so easy to finger point to the Sri Lankan Navy which assuredly has better resources than home made improvised floating explosive devices if they wanted to put them to millitary use.This is typical 'symplistic twaddle' on the part of the Indian Media who are reluctant to point out this is more likely an LTTE made device as they are probably afraid the likes of Karunanidhi, Jayalalitha and Vaiko could stary barking..And if the Indian Naval Authorities have no means to search, detect and destroy this so called 'threat' then they aren't worth their salt.Where is their Coast Guard? Sleeping maybe!
Posted by Suni Perera at 11/19/2012 00:31 Reply to this Report abuse
what the indian navy should do is to send it to kudankulam and reassemble with a nuke and send it to sri lanka./
Posted by Shiva at 11/19/2012 01:27 Reply to this Report abuse
Sure Sure Shiva! Love your tongue in cheek but are you sure the Indian Navy doesn't have greater priorities than to chase floating objects assumed to be explosive devices on paranoid alarms raised by insecure fishermen and are you suggesting that it takes 'nukes' to deal with such petty issues? I'm sure the Lok Sabha will ring out in peals of laughter should they read your outburst but at the same time pass a motion to recount India's nuclear arsenal lest it falls into the hands of goof balls like you jsut to be sure!
Posted by Suni at 11/19/2012 03:34 Reply to this Report abuse