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The Sri Lankan navy declared that it has arrested a group of asylum seekers who were attempting to flee the island on the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Sri Lankan P475 Fast Attack Craft intercepted a fishing vessel that was carrying 9 people on board, according to a military website. The group was made up of 5 men, a woman, 2 boys and a girl.
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