Sri Lanka repatriates over 230 Iranian sailors

COLOMBO: (Apr 15) Over 230 sailors of two Iranian Naval vessels distressed in Sri Lanka after a US submarine attack and engine failure respectively have been repatriated, defence officials said here Wednesday.

A total of 238 sailors were sent back on board a Turkish Airliner late on Tuesday night.

On March 4, Iran's naval ship ‘Iris Dena’ was attacked by the US killing 84 on board outside Sri Lanka’s international waters. As many as 32 others were rescued by Sri Lanka.