FISHING BOAT JEHOVAH JIREH IN PALK BAY

ON NOVEMBER 22, 2017 BY NARESH SAGARLEAVE A COMMENTEDIT

In context of incorrect and mischievous reporting by some of

the media channels on Tamil Nadu regarding alleged incident

involving fishing boat Jehovah Jireh in Palk Bay, following is

stated ,

1. Coast Guard Station Commander being quoted by some of

the media channels, has himself clearly stated that Coast Guard

ship in question is not under his command and therefore he can’t

confirm or deny anything on the incident. There is absolutely no

mention made by the officer regarding use of any force or bullets

on the fishermen in Jehovah Jireh.

2. The Coast Guard vide their press release dated

Nov 14, 2017 has already stated in absolutely clear terms that –

“there was no use of force or any firing by Indian Coast Guard on

the fishing boat- Jehovah Jireh in Palk Bay”. Mischievous twists

and turns being given by section of media in Tamil Nadu to

discredit the Hon’ble Defence Minister’s statement that no bullets

were fired on the fishermen is therefore highly condemnable. It

will therefore be-hov