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August 15, 2012 · about 14 years ago

Navy Intercepts 43 Persons Illegally Bound for Australia

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 43 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 14th August 2012. The trawler named “Wasana” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Western Naval Command 20 nautical miles west of Negombo. Among the arrested are 33 Tamils and 10 Sin

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Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 43 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 14th August 2012.

The trawler named “Wasana” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Western Naval Command 20 nautical miles west of Negombo.

Among the arrested are 33 Tamils and 10 Sinhalese. They were escorted to Modera Fisheries Harbour to be handed over to the CID for further investigations.

[mappress] Naval Today Staff, August 16, 2012; Image: Sri Lanka Navy

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