Operation cleanup a success, claims IGP
Sarath MALALASEKERA
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IGP Mahinda Balasuriya
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Over 4,585 cases have been filed against persons involved in
environment pollution, failing to eradicate mosquito breeding places,
obstructing the pavements, setting up unauthorised constructions and
sand mining, Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya said.
He said a well planned program has been launched to minimize the rate
of crime and disaster by uplifting Police officers’ professional
standards.
The IGP addressing the media yesterday at the Police Headquarters
said a special unit had been setup to wipe-out illegal liquor and hard
drug menace in the country. This unit had filed 13,879 cases since
September 1 to 21, 2010, the IGP said.
The special squad had obtained STF assistance to arrest underworld
suspects involved in crime.
The IGP said he will make arrangements to obtain the assistance of
Tamil speaking officers to be deployed in the North and the East areas
to assist the Tamil speaking people in those areas to make their
complaints in Tamil language.
Senior DIG NK Illangakoon, DIG Anura Senanayake, DIG Sisira Mendis
and Director General Media Lakshman Hulugalla were also present.
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