Navy apprehends 35 more people attempting to illegally migrate

Sri Lanka Navy, during a search operation carried out in the western seas of the island on Thursday (June 23), apprehended a local multiday fishing trawler with 35 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via sea.

In the search operation mounted on seas off Panadura, last evening, the Navy intercepted a suspicious local multiday fishing trawler carrying 35 persons who were suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from the island to Australia.

Along with the suspects, the fishing vessel used for this illegal act was also held by the Navy.