New police stations to help combat crime
* President asks IGP for report on
locations
* Additional checkpoints too to be
set up
President Mahinda Rajapaksa called for the setting up of new police
stations and checkpoints in a bid to combat criminal activities
country-wide . President Rajapaksa in his capacity as Finance and
Planning, Defence, Ports and Aviation, and Highways Minister was
participating in the Parliamentary Consultative meetings of ministries
in Parliament on Friday.
During discussions on defence matters, the President instructed
Inspector General of Police N K Illangakoon to submit a report on the
locations of the new police stations and checkpoints.
The report will be studied by a committee appointed by the Defence
Ministry and future measures taken on the recommendations of the
committee, the President’s Media Unit said.
The increasing crime trend, population density and several other
criteria will be considered for recommending the establishment of the
new police stations.
Ministers, parliamentarians, tri-forces’ Commanders, Police Chief,
Secretaries of ministries and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa were
present at the consultative committee meeting.
Courtesy: priu.gov.lk |