Greek police bust smuggling ring, arrest migrants hiding in caves

Undocumented migrants are transferred to the police headquarters after being arrested during an operation to dismantle an international smuggling ring at the city of Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece, March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stefanos Rapanis

ATHENS (Reuters) - At least 13 suspected members of an international criminal organisation smuggling undocumented migrants to other European countries have been arrested, Greek authorities said on Friday.

An operation to dismantle the ring was under way on the island of Crete, and Britain's National Crime Agency was also involved, police said.