Be extra vigilant this festive season

Ranil WIJAYAPALA and Rafik JALALDEEN

The public should be vigilant and extra cautious during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season to avoid possible LTTE attacks in the South.

Addressing the media at the MCNS yesterday, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said since the LTTE was facing defeat in the Vanni they would try to create mayhem and destruction in the South.

“Desperate LTTE cadres are looking for opportunities to infiltrate and cause maximum destruction to civilian movements,” he added.

Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said there are certain elements attempting to disrupt public movement during the festive season by attacking public transport.

Police has taken measures to control the situation.

He said three suspects were arrested in connection with attacking a bus.

“We have deployed three police teams to investigate the matter,” he added. A special police mobile patrol, motorcycle patrol and civil forces are on duty to control the situation.

He also said that long distance buses have been provided security.