They came posing as fishermen and attacked the navy boats. We also retaliated and fired back and captured six LTTE rebels.

The exact number of dead we do not know but we have recovered 12 bodies.

They have taken away three sailors. We think they have been killed already.

They have taken away three of our sailors and we presume they have been killed. We have captured seven Tigers during the battle.

You would think it's not as dangerous as being out in the street. How could two boats out in the middle of nowhere collide with each other? Because boaters get distracted. They get lost in the feeling of wide openness, and they become careless.

A rising tide lifts all boats