Kollam Fisherman

Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Italy, a case has been registered in the Kollam city police station against the Italian security guards who allegedly shot at and killed two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kollam.

Two fishermen, one each from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, in a fishing boat were on Wednesday shot dead by security officials of an Italian cargo vessel in the deep sea after being mistaken for pirates, an official said. The Italian vessel was identified as Enrica Lexie and has been directed to come to Kochi for a probe.

Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Italy, a case has been registered in the Kollam city police station against the Italian security guards who allegedly shot at and killed two Indian fishermen off the coast of Kollam.

Two fishermen, one each from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, in a fishing boat were on Wednesday shot dead by security officials of an Italian cargo vessel in the deep sea after being mistaken for pirates, an official said. The Italian vessel was identified as Enrica Lexie and has been directed to come to Kochi for a probe.