Navy nabs group of Sri Lankans returning home illegally, in T’mannar

The Navy over the last weekend arrested a group of Sri Lankans returning home illegally. The group was believed to have come from India.

They were apprehended at Urumalei area, Talaimannar last Sunday. The suspects include five Sri Lankan nationals and two others who assisted the group.

According to an SLN statement, the arrests were made by the personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna in the North Central Naval Command.

The suspects were between 27 to 42 years of age and were identified as Sri Lankan nationals from Mannar, Vavuniya and Talaimannar.