Army Commander in Yala for security review

Security Forces serving areas in the deep South received Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka yesterday who was on an inspection and review tour to the Yala area.

The visiting military chief on his arrival was welcomed by Area Commander for Hambantota, Colonel Devinda Perera and other senior officers before they commenced their progress-reviewing meeting in relation to security matters in the Hambantota District.

The visiting team included Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekeara, Commandant, Civil Defence Forces, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Jayantha Wickramarathne, DIG Nimal Lewke and several senior Army officers. He made special inquiries into the security network provided to villages surrounding Yala and Buttala areas and wanted the authorities to adopt new strategies and methods to further strengthen the security blanket.

Lieutenant General Fonseka issued further directives to the Security Forces and wanted to seal any loopholes without leaving room for LTTE violence.

A large number of senior military and civil authorities attended the meeting.