INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lanka Navy apprehend 10 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, during a special
operation conducted in seas off Kurusapadu, Talaimannar.Last night (Aug 16), the Inshore Patrol Craft P 175 of SLNS Buwaneka in the North
Central Naval Command had intercepted a suspicious dinghy in the sea area of Kurusapadu.Upon investigation, the navy apprehended 10
individuals who were suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country.Among the apprehended individuals were 04 males
including 02 boat operators and 02 females who are over 18 years of age and 04 other individuals below 18 years of age
The Navy also held the dinghy used in this illegal sea voyage.The suspects were identified as residents of Pesalai, Urumalai, Kilinochchi
They were handed over to the Talaimannar Police for onward legal action.
This article first appeared/also appeared in https://adaderana.lk
