The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 06 persons who were suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate to a foreign country by sea.
The group was arrested during a search operation carried out on seas off Sand Banks, Talaimannar on Tuesday (27).
The Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular search operations and patrols covering the sea and coastal areas around the island with the aim of suppressing illegal activities.
During a special operation mounted by SLNS Thammanna in the North Central Naval Command, a group of individuals remaining suspiciously at Sand Banks were approached and interrogated.
Subsequently, the group of individuals who were suspected to be remaining there until the arrival of a boat to illegally migrate from the country were nabbed by the Navy.
Among the apprehended persons were 02 males and 01 female above 18 years of age and 03 individuals below 18 years of age.
The suspects held in the operation were identified as residents of the Vavuniya and Morawewa areas and they were handed over to the Talaimannar Police for onward legal proceedings. (NewsWire)