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Coast Guard apprehends five Sri Lankan nationals

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They reportedly hail from Thoruvai village near Puttalam

— Photo: L. Balachandar

IN THE NET: Coast Guard personnel keeping an eye on the Sri Lankan nationals at Mandapam on Tuesday.

RAMANATHAPURAM: Coast Guard personnel on Tuesday apprehended five Sri Lankan nationals, along with a mechanised boat, about 3.5 nautical miles from Arichamunai off Dhanushkodi.

They reportedly hail from Thoruvai village near Puttalam. They claimed they were fishermen and had ventured into the sea on Sunday. They were handed over to the Coastal Security Group’s marine police station at Mandapam. Commandant D.S. Saini, Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Station, told The Hindu that intelligence agencies were verifying their claim.

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