Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Deputy Commander of Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders of Australia, Commander Mark Whitechurch said that the Australia Border Force has not intercepted any boats from Sri Lanka with illegal migrants on board over the past year on Monday.

"Over the past year we have not observed any boats from Sri Lanka attempting to reach Australia", he said. Commander Whitechurch was speaking at a press conference to mark the launch of joint maritime operation 'Disi Rela' from Dickowita to Chilaw on Monday evening.

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard Department and the Australian Border Force launched this week-long operation involving sharing information and community engagement raising community awareness on people's sm...