Negotiations commence to free Sri Lankans trapped in cybercrime camp in Myanmar

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Janaka Bandara said negotiations have commenced with the terrorist group to rescue the 56 Sri Lankan citizens who are being held hostage at a cybercrime camp in Myanmar, an incident which can be termed as Sri Lanka's Modern Day Slavery Nightmare.

The Ambassador said negotiations commenced after the Myanmar government expressed its willingness to negotiate with the terrorist group to secure the release of the Sri Lankans, following a meeting with Myanmar's Home Affairs Minister.

Over the past two days, News 1st highlighted the plight of 56 Sri Lankan youth trapped in a cybercrime camp, located along the Myanmar - Thailand border, and controlled by a terrorist group.

This remote jungle outpost, 25 kilometers from Myaweddi city in Myanmar, sits under the complete control of a terrorist group, and the Sri Lankan mission over there has to make great efforts to secure the release of the detained Sri Lankans. 

Ambassador Janaka Bandara, Sri Lanka's envoy to Myanmar confirmed that he had already met and discussed the situation with multiple factions from the Myanmar Military Junta.

Young men and women from a series of countries in Asia, including India, have fallen prey to this scam and have been working as cyber slaves under the grip of the terror group.

News 1st's prior report detailed the alleged involvement of two individuals in facilitating the travel of Sri Lankan youths to Thailand under tourist visas, followed by their purported sale to a terrorist organization for US$5,000.