Over 100 Lankans rescued off India

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More than 100 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees heading to Australia by a ferry from nearby Karaikal, Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, were rescued by Indian Coast Guard personnel when they got stranded in mid-sea off here after their craft developed a snag in the wee hours on Saturday.

The refugees, residing in various places including Tenkasi and Kadayam in southern districts of Tamil Nadu, had last night left Karaikal coast on the illegal voyage to Australia but the ferry developed a snag this morning, officials said.

Acting on information, Coast Guard personnel rescued the refugees and were bringing them back to the shores, they said adding the Lankan Tamils would be arrested for leaving the country illegally.

Several instances of Lankan Tamil refugees leaving the state for Australia seeking asylum and greener pastures, lured by agents, had been reported last year.

The Australian Government had warned that those arriving in that country by boat would not be given asylum and stand to lose opportunities to work and earn. It had also cautioned that it was a long way to travel to Australia by boat and dangerous.(PTI)

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nicky karunarathnara Sunday, 07 April 2013 03:09 AM

This seemingly hilarious. Now these Tamils gone to TN from SL for their homeland which they traditionally belong. So why are they fleeing TN and for what? If somebody out there to explain this dilemma where no sensible person cannot comprehend and what games they are playing. On the other hand when these Tamils go to Australia - do they get their language, culture and separate state? Scott Morrison also ask this question after vising SL - why they come 3000km when they can reach 30km to India.

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Amila. G Sunday, 07 April 2013 04:57 AM

They should select Jayalalithas Tamil Nadu ( where they belong) for Asylum than Australia.

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Eranga Sunday, 07 April 2013 05:29 AM

ok good now India can keep them....GOOD FUTURE GUYS..

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Ravanan power Monday, 08 April 2013 12:00 AM

this SL land for indigenous people not for sinhala or tamil.So Tamils go to TN and also Sinhalese must go to Oriza. via DM Android App

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Rata Haraka Monday, 08 April 2013 08:05 AM

Super. Now why don't Jayalaltitha and the other stupid cows there protest against those refugees being deported to Sri Lanka? Then keep them there in Tamil Nadu (aka Tamil Eelam), their natural homeland.

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