Colombo under 24 hour CCTV surveillance
Sarath Malalasekera
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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
with the IGP Mahinda Balasuriya and other Senior Police
Officers at the opening ceremony |
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa opened the Close Circuit
Television (CCTV) Surveillance System for the City of Colombo at the
Colombo DIG’s office yesterday.
The Defence Secretary were accompanied by IGP Mahinda Balasuriya,
Senior DIGs NK Illangakoon. Gamini Navaratne, Keerthi Gajanayake, KPP
Pathirana and several DIGs, Senior SPs and ASPs attached to the Colombo
Division.
This CCTV system uses modern technology to trace the suspects in
robberies and major crimes in the City of Colombo.
Defence Secretary Rajapaksa with other senior police officers viewed
the Colombo City on a giant screen.
Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne and DIG Fernando explained the details
about 24 hour CCTV system to the Defence Secretary.
This special Close Circuit system was set-up at a cost of Rs 228
million.
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