Event Brief
173 Indians arrested in Sri Lanka cyber crackdown
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Sri Lanka arrested 198 foreigners, including 173 Indians, in southern resort areas as part of a cyber crime crackdown.
WHO: Sri Lanka authorities
WHAT: Arrest of 198 foreigners, including 173 Indians, in Galle, Hikkaduwa and Midigama.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
WHERE: Galle, Sri Lanka
WHY: Part of a cyber crime crackdown.
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