Sri Lanka has cracked down on foreigners working illegally after an Indian died while working in a steel plant, an official said yesterday.

Immigration and emigration controller Mr Chulananda Perera told the media that “There have been increasing complaints that foreigners arrive as tourists but become employed illegally. This is a serious situation.”

The Indian was identified as Mr Manas Kumar Mallick who was electrocuted while working in a privately owned steel plant on the outskirts of capital Colombo. As part of the probe, the immigration and emigration department is also calling on people to help identify illegally working foreigners.

Source - Gulf Times

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