Another Sri Lankan family of five have travelled to Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu today (23).
The family from Bharathipuram, Killinochchi reached Indian shores in an illegal ferry.
Indian media reported that they were spotted by local fishermen near Serangottai.
The Indian Marine Police had rushed to rescue the group, identified as a 52 year old man, his three children and his 74 year old mother.
The informed Indian authorities that they left for India to avoid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
Indian media reported that with the group of five, the total number of Sri Lankan nationals seeking asylum in Tamil Nadu has increased to 219 since March 2022.
