Armed gangs beware

Elements will be held in custody pending investigations:

IGP Mahinda Balasuriya yesterday vowed to come down hard on all armed gangs and other disruptive elements who attempt to create unrest and tension during the ongoing election campaign.

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Public help needed to fight crime - IGP

Crime is on the increase and can be completely eradicated only with public and police participation, said Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya. Speaking as chief guest at the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Biyagama new police station to be built at a cost of Rs. 70 million in Biyagama last week, he said most criminals escaped from the law with public help.

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Writing to Channel 4:

Traitorous act by Fonseka

General Sarath Fonseka’s act to write to Channel 4 which did its utmost to paint a wrong picture of the country and Security Forces cannot be easily dismissed, Foreign Employment Development and Welfare Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. It is also a matter for suspicion to how Channel 4 obtained the material to carry out its adverse campaign against Sri Lanka.

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