Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Warning that human trafficking is rapidly evolving through cyber-enabled scams and deceptive online operations, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today called for a united national response to protect victims and dismantle criminal networks, marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026.

Issuing his message to mark the global observance, Air Vice Marshal Thuyacontha said Sri Lanka stands with the international community in recognizing the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, while reaffirming the country's commitment to preventing human trafficking and protecting those affected by the crim...