10 more refugees from Sri Lanka reach Indian islet

Ten more refugees, including three children and four women from Mullaitivu in Sri Lanka, reached India’s Dhanushkodi islet on a vessel

Ten more refugees, including three children and four women from Mullaitivu in Sri Lanka, reached India’s Dhanushkodi islet on a vessel, in the early hours, Indian Marine Police said on Saturday (May 6).

After receiving this information, the police personnel rushed to the islet and spotted the refugees waiting on the Indian shores. They were brought to the Mandapam station at around 7 a.m. for an interrogation.

The authorities, after completing verification, sent the refugees to the Mandapam Rehabilitation Centre. Last month, five refugees had come from Sri Lanka in a vessel. There are a little over 250 refugees staying at the Centre, officials said.