Navy rescues 28 stranded asylum seekers

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A vessel carrying 28 Sri Lankan illegal asylum seekers was rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy, while it was drifting some 300 nautical miles off the Galle seas, the Navy said.

Navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said having received information from a commercial ship about a vessel with a group of people onboard, the Navy dispatched a ship and brought them back to the Sri Lankan shores.

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NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Sunday, 29 July 2012 07:45 AM

went from VVT?

kumaraya Sunday, 29 July 2012 10:41 AM

Learn your geography

Azmi Sunday, 29 July 2012 11:40 AM

Keep Trying Keep On Trying Better Luck Next Time

Gamarala Sunday, 29 July 2012 03:33 PM

Next time try to get a better boat!!

Clarifier Monday, 30 July 2012 01:38 AM

Is anyone tracking down the people who organize these boat trips?

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