Greek authorities detain 61 illegal migrants on trawler

Greek coast guards have detained 61
illegal immigrants and arrested five suspected human
smugglers on a trawler in the Aegean Sea, AP QUOTED authorities as saying Wednesday.
The 27-meter (88-foot) foot vessel was stopped late
Tuesday off the islet of Rheneia, near the resort island of
Mykonos, the Merchant Marine Ministry said.
The migrants, all men, told authorities they were from
Kashmir and had set out on their voyage from Senegal, a
ministry official said.
The suspected smugglers' names and identities were not
released.
Greece is a major entry point for illegal immigrants
seeking a better life in the European Union.