57 illegal immigrants arrested

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At least 57 persons who attempted to illegally sail to Australia were arrested by Navy yesterday afternoon 40 nautical miles off the coast of Pulmudai, Navy spokesman said.

Among them 52 are Tamils and 5 Sinhalese.They have been brought to Trincomalee and handed over to CID for further investigations.

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