Sri Lanka arrests Maldivians flying drone near airport

Sri Lankan authorities arrested four Maldivian nationals, including a woman, for illegally operating a drone near the country's main international airport, police said Sunday.

The suspects were taken into custody on Saturday night after they were seen using a drone within the high security zone of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), police said in a statement.

"They were filming the airport area with the drone. Investigations are continuing," police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.

"The suspects -- aged between 19 and 23 -- will be produced before a magistrate today."