Press Release
Investigations into the violence underway
Investigations into the violence that occurred in the Northwestern Province and in Minuwangoda area are underway and intelligence personnel are also probing into find out the perpetrators and those behind them.
78 arrested over violence in Northwestern region
The Police have arrested 78 individuals in connection with the violence in the Northwestern Province especially in the Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya, Nikaweratiya and Chilaw Police Divisions during the last two days.
Strong action to maintain law and order
The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed about 2000 personnel covering the entire country to support the Police in order to ensure that law and order would be maintained.
Police will use maximum powers to control the tense situations
Srilanka Air Force took swift actions to control the tense situation that occurred in Minuangoda area yesterday (13 May), Troops from several air force camps were deployed to the location.
Security forces has taken all measures for public security
Security forces together with police are carrying out maximum operations to eradicate terrorism in the country. From the operations carried out in last three weeks since 21 April, Security forces were able to kill most of the terrorist and other suspects were taken in to custody, so the public is requested to carryout day to day life without any fear.
Special unit is established to avoid circulating of false information through social media
There were few incidents of damaging shops has been reported in Kuliyapitiya area on last evening (12) and to control that situation police curfew was enforced in kuliyapitiya police division in last night(12).
Maximum effort to ensure public security
The Police and the Tri Forces have taken maximum effort to provide security to all schools.
Vehicles unheeding order to stop at Navy checkpoint fired at
Sri Lanka Navy personnel manning a checkpoint at Hunupitiya, Wattala had to open fire at a car which had sped ignoring orders to stop.
All measures taken to ensure public security
Making a press statement, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, said that the Security Forces, Special Task Force, Police and the Civil Security Department have been able to bring the situation under control after the April 21st incidents by arresting most of the perpetrators involved in the suicide bombings.
Entry and exit restriction eased at Katunayake airport
The Sri Lanka Air Force was made aware that the passengers arriving and departing the Bandaranaike International Airport had to undergo considerable inconvenience because of the enhanced security arrangements put into effect from the 21st April, 2019.
SIU investigation into Police errors over granting of bail to suspects
The Cinnamon Grand hotel suicide bomber, Mohamed Ibrahim Inshaf Ahamad was the owner of the brass factory at Wellampitiya.
Extremist training locations raided
A 25-acre land in Riditenna in Valaichchenai Police Division was searched by the CID, Police and STF on Monday (06) after it was identified as a site used by the extremist terror group for their activities.
Four Police teams to investigate into Kochchikade incident
Two individuals have been arrested following clashes in Kochchikade in Negombo. A personal dispute between two individuals had escalated into a tense situation after a group of highly intoxicated persons had involved and behaved in an unruly manner.
Security operations to ensure safety of school children
During the past 48 hours, the armed forces have focused their full attention on the safety of school children. We have fully evaluated the security status quo and taken all necessary preventive security measures covering all the schools.
Special search operations around schools premises on Sunday
Special security arrangements have been made to facilitate the reopening of schools on Monday. Necessary instructions have already been issued to all Police stations in the country.
Nearly 15 000 Tri Forces troops deployed for security
Island wide security has been tightened with Tri Force having deployed nearly 15,000 personnel to ensure public security during the past 48 hours.
Police bury those killed in Saithamaruthu incident
Police took measures to bury ten remains of those killed in the Sainthamaruthu suicide blast after completing investigations and post mortem procedures, on Thursday (02 May).
Stern action against rumour mongers
Authorities will take legal action against those who are involved in spreading false information, images or videos that would be detrimental to the reconciliation among the people.
Political leadership is of extreme importance when fighting terrorism, says British State Minister for Security
The British Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace said the political leadership is extremely important to fight against terrorism with international connections.
Ongoing operations successful
The island wide search operations being carried out by Tri Forces, Police and STF are continuing and security has been tightened.
Key suspects arrested
A total of 44 suspects have been placed under CID custody in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings uptodate.
PRESS RELEASE
Any individuals, groups or organizations involved publishing false news, information, images, interviews or any other form of publications that could provoke communal/racial tensions, public disturbance or disunity among the people is liable for prosecution under Emergency Regulations, currently in force.
MEDIA RELEASE (National Media Centre)
A number of incidents of public disturbances have been reported in several parts of the country due to the circulation of false information. The police and security forces have taken measures to take strict legal action against persons circulating such false information through websites, facebook, twitter, WhatsApp and other social media sources.
SPECIAL STATEMENT BY THE STATE MINISTER OF DEFENCE
Several bomb explosions were reported from a number of areas in the island between 0830 am and 0900 am, today.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The government wishes to express its deepest condolence on the deaths caused by the bomb explosions reported in Colombo and several other parts of the country, this morning.