NE NEWS BUREAU
CHENNAI, MAR 24
Based on an intelligence alert, the Indian Coast Guard on Friday apprehended a Sri Lankan national from the 3rd island near Indo-Sri Lanka (International Maritime Boder at Rameswaram, says a release.
.@IndiaCoastGuard's ship with Commander-Eastern Sea Board S Paramesh onboard, apprehended a Srilankan national from Third Island near Indo-Srilanka IMBL trying to illegally enter Srilanka.The refugee was later handed over to Marine Police, Rameshwaram.@pibchennai @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/XzUefw6dqs
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) March 24, 2023
The release further said, Indian Coast Guard’s Air Cushion Vessel (H-195) with Coast Guard Commander Eastern Seaboard embarked ensuing the intelligence input and apprehended the Sri Lankan national, trying to illegally enter Sri Lanka without valid documents. The refugee was later handed over to Marine Police, Rameshwaram.