Colombo, April 21 -- 25 families who went to South India as refugees during the conflict era are to be return to Sri Lanka on 23 April 2019 under the voluntary repatriation scheme facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

48 members belong to 25 families are to return to Sri Lanka via Sri Lankan Airlines UL-138, UL-132 and UL-122 on 23 April 2019. There are 23 men and 25 women among them.

Mr. V.Sivagnanasothy, Secretary to the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs stated that they are to be leave to Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Mannar, and Trincomalee Districts.

The UNHCR provides them free air tickets...