Eight Sri Lankans were detained and four fibre boats were impounded in Ramanathapuram by the surveillance team of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in the early hours of Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Mandapam Marine police said ICG personnel handed the eight persons over to the police for interrogation. Physical checks on the boats did not yield any contraband, the police were informed by the ICG.
Central and State agencies, including Q Branch officers are conducting inquiries with the Sri Lankans, who have come from the Puttalam district of the island nation.
