The Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force facilitated the removal of the sailor and the accompanying officer for medical treatment the same day. It is not yet clear if Iran had requested the Indian government to allow all three ships to dock there as they had done with Sri Lanka. His second visit to Sri Lanka was days before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. On Friday, Sri Lanka and India agreed to jointly address the evolving situation around the Indian Ocean. While Sri Lanka may be miles away from the theatre of war, its repercussions are being felt closer to home already.

Source: Sunday Times March 07, 2026 19:16 UTC