Two boats intercepted in Australian waters | Hazara Asylum Seekers

Two boats carrying 35 and 10 asylum seekers respectively have been intercepted in Australian waters in the last Three days. The first ...

Two boats carrying 35 and 10 asylum seekers respectively have been intercepted in Australian waters in the last Three days.

The first boat had been detected and intercepted by the HMAS Albany, operating under the control of Border Protection Command north of Christmas Island on Tuesday night. It was carrying 35 passengers and two crew members.

The second boat that  intercepted by HMAS Pirieoperating under the control of Border Protection Command north-west of Browse Island overnight. There were 10 asylum seekers and two crew members on board.

Border Protection Command will now make arrangements for the passengers to be transferred to Christmas Island, where they will undergo initial security, health and identity checks and their reasons for travel will be established.

Note: People arriving by boat without a visa after 13 August 2012 run the risk of transfer to a regional processing country.