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Two schoolchildren reported missing in Trincomalee


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Two school children have been reported missing from Trincomalee, according to latest reports.

The children, aged 9 and 11, from Uppuveli, were last seen attending an after school tuition class.

Sri Lankan police are reported to be carrying out investigations.

UPDATE:

Daily Mirror reports that the two missing children have been found on a train bound to Batticaloa. Further details are yet to be released by Sri Lankan police.

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