Killing Of Indian Fisherman By US Navy “Act Of Arrogance”: India

New Delhi, July 22, IRNA -- The killing of an India fisherman in firing from a US Navy ship off Dubai coast was an act of 'arrogance', Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi today said. Asked if India was contemplating any action similar to that taken against two marines of Italian vessel Enrica Lexie from which shots had been fired killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15, Ravi told reporters in Kochi, the present incident took place in the UAE. As per international law, UAE should take action, he said. The killing of the Indian fisherman by the US Naval vessel was an act of 'arrogance', he said, pti reported. The incident was 'serious', he said, adding, all efforts would be made to bring the body as early as possible. The External Affairs Ministry has been asked to provide assistance to the family of the deceased fisherman, he said. An Indian fisherman was killed and three were wounded on Monday when a security team onboard a US Navy ship fired at their small boat off Dubai. The fishing boat had four Indians and two Emirate nationals on board when the incident took place in Jabel Ali, a frequent docking point for American naval vessels about 30 miles southwest of Dubai./end