Keeping public alert

Kapila Somarathna, Panadura group corr.

INGIRIYA: Leut: Col: Nandana Thalagahawattha, Sri Lanka Army, said the corporation and assistance of the general public is essential to eradicate terrorism from the country providing information about the LTTE terrorists roaming all over Sri Lanka.

He was addressing a gathering at Deepaloka temple to make the public aware of the security situation in Ingiriya Police area.

He said that peace and calm prevailed in the old society had been disappeared. Hand grenades and claymore bombs had come forward to destroy the modern society.

Now, LTTE has launched the fourth Elam war and armed forces has taken the control of the situation and marched forward bravely to cripple the strong holds of the LTTE.

Most of the people believe that the LTTE strongholds are impregnable, but the armed forces and the police have broken the backbone of the LTTE. The army had launched operations to eradicate terrorism from the North and East.

Therefore it is very essential the corporation and assistance of the general public for the armed forces and police to strengthen the morale of the members of the armed forces and the police serving at the battle ground.

Leut: Col: Thalgahawattha said last month at Wattla three hard-core tigers were arrested due to the corporation and assistance rendered by the public in the area. If not, a disaster would have taken place.

To get the support of the public, it is very essential that committees must be appointed to supervise arrests in every police station.

There the general public must be on vigilance.

The armed forces and police must inform the three-wheeler drivers, private bus crews and the officers responsible for public transport to be vigilant in particular areas.