Australia bound illegal migrants arrested by Lankan Navy

The Naval spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said 54 Tamils and 13 Sinhalese were arrested off the west coast region of Wennappuwa yesterday.

Since July 10, the tally of illegal migrants to Australia has now crossed the 400 mark, authorities said.

The incidents continue to occur despite measures put in place by the local authorities to try and stop the scam.