Four Maldivians arrested for operating a drone over Katunayake airport

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Four Maldivians were arrested for operating a drone camera and video-graphing the Katunayake Airport in the high-security zone last night.

Katana police arrested the suspects while operating the drone over the Katunayake airport at Daminnagahawatta area around 8 p.m without an approval.

They said a female Maldivian was also among those arrested. The suspects between 19 and 23 years will be produced in the Negombo Magistrate's Court today.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Mm Sunday, 03 February 2019 09:52 AM

Maldivians are also involved in drug trafficking ?

Kalu Sunday, 03 February 2019 12:46 PM

Yes they do, they use drugs same like cigarettes but alcohol is banned because they are Muslim country.

Samson Sunday, 03 February 2019 10:17 AM

This is a serious threat to national security. Whether Sri Lankan or foreigners must be severely dealt using the legal system.

SriLankan Sunday, 03 February 2019 10:40 AM

Places like airport must be secured with parameter security which detects any un-identified flying objects and neutralizes them ASAP. please protect our airport

Bala Sunday, 03 February 2019 11:04 AM

Presumably it is with such security measures they detected this offence, Basic.

ANTON Sunday, 03 February 2019 11:09 AM

MAALA DIVAYINATH CHEETHTHAYAK UNAA EHENAM ...........

Thari Sunday, 03 February 2019 03:03 PM

Well done to our security, London Gatwick and LHR still hunting drone operators who paralyzed LGW before X’mas. They closed airport for hrs and our heros carch them in couple of hrs. Great job.

sidu Sunday, 03 February 2019 06:01 PM

Most young Maldivians are drug addicts and they are belong to a group not follow rules, should punish them first then expel them

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