Indian couple drowns while bathing at Kirinda beach

Kirinda, June 5 (Daily Mirror) - A foreign national couple has drowned while bathing in the sea off the Kirinda beach, police said.

They said the victims were identified as a 35-year-old male and a 33-year-old female who are Indian nationals. 

They were rescued while drowning after being dragged away by strong waves, but died upon admission to the Debarawewa Hospital. 

Investigations revealed that the victims were a married couple, and the incident had occurred during a visit to Sri Lanka with their family.  

Kirinda Police have launched further investigations into the incident.