Thirteen out of 17 Sri Lankans forcibly detained in cybercrime camps in Myanmar have been rescued.
The group includes 11 young men and two young women, all aged between 20 and 30.
The rescued individuals are safe and will be transferred from the Thai border to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Bangkok.
Arrangements are being made for their return to Sri Lanka in the coming days.
Meanwhile, four other Sri Lankans remain detained in separate cybercrime camps in Myanmar.
Foreign Ministry sources confirm that efforts are ongoing to secure their release as soon as possible.
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath recently discussed the rescue efforts with the Thai Foreign Minister and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister.
As a result of these diplomatic efforts, 13 individuals have now been successfully rescued.
