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Refugees arrives from Sri Lanka

PTI | By, Rameswaram
Jan 20, 2009 12:04 PM IST

A group of 26 refugees from Sri Lanka's Vavuniya reached Paraiyadi coast near in Rameswaram, official sources said today.

A group of 26 refugees from Sri Lanka's Vavuniya reached Paraiyadi coast near in Rameswaram, official sources said on Tuesday.

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The, refugees, including 10 women and seven children, told the officials that they paid Rs 15,000 each to the boat owner for ferrying them to India.

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They were later sent to Mandapam transit camp, officials said.

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