Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on Could 28, 2026 – 12:30 pm
Seven Sri Lankan nationals detained by safety authorities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deported to Sri Lanka.
The group arrived on the Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport (BIA) in Katunayake final evening (Could 27) on a particular flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Based on studies, the people had been taken into custody by Abu Dhabi safety authorities over allegations of possessing images and video footage associated to drone and missile strikes linked to ongoing Center East conflicts.
They had been additionally accused of participating with such content material on social media platforms via feedback and reactions.
The deportees are between 23 and 33 years outdated and are residents of Ambalangoda, Marapana, Borella, Bandaragama, Polonnaruwa and Wattala.
Upon their arrival in Sri Lanka, officers from the Prison Investigation Division (CID), the State Intelligence Service (SIS) and the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) reportedly started intensive questioning of the group.
Authorities have additionally launched investigations to find out whether or not the suspects have any hyperlinks to organized crime actions or drug trafficking networks working inside Sri Lanka.
