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Navy turns back 11 Indian boats attempting to enter Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday turned back 11 boats from India that were attempting to enter Sri Lanka illegally, Navy Spokesman Captain Indika De Silva stated.
The boats were intercepted and turned back after entering Sri Lankan territorial waters south of Mannar, he added.
Captain De Silva stated that there were 86 persons on these boats and they were trying to enter Sri Lanka claiming to be fishermen.
The Navy has stepped up security in the northwestern and northern waters by increasing 24-hour patrols, as there is a risk of the surge in the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic in the country due to possible illegal migration attempts via sea routes, the Navy Spokesman noted.
On April 30, two women and two children, who had illegally entered Sri Lanka by fishing boats, were found in the country.
By Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
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