Business Standard

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 21 illegal immigrants

Image

IANS Colombo

The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday said it has arrested 21 illegal immigrants in a fishing trawler bound for another country.

The naval personnel intercepted the trawler during their patrol in the territorial waters off the island nation, Xinhua quoted Navy spokesman Dinesh Bandara as saying.

He said the suspects have been brought to the Colombo Port and handed over to the police for investigation. It is not known where they were headed to.

--IANS

mag/mr

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Aug 06 2018 | 6:16 PM IST

Explore News