President instructs Security forces to eradicate underworld menace

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President Maithripala Sirisena today instructed Police and Security forces to eliminate underworld activities which have spread across the country.

The IGP and Army Commander have been instructed to take necessary measures to eradicate the menace, the President’s office said.

“I will not allow criminals trouble peaceful citizens,” the President said speaking at an event at Abayarama Temple.

Incidents which occurred during the past few days had injured and killed not just gang members but also innocent civilians.

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Comments - 14

Sam Sunday, 06 March 2016 01:50 PM

Good move,first eradicate drugs related crime then underworld wont be in the country...

Perumal Sunday, 06 March 2016 01:53 PM

Just take them to show weapons!

Coconut Republic Sunday, 06 March 2016 02:22 PM

Shoot to kill. As per president instructions!

Sapu Sunday, 06 March 2016 02:32 PM

Hmm. ...Road blocks have already been set up by the police. Looks like they have gotten serious.

poraa Sunday, 06 March 2016 02:35 PM

Good move.. President should know underworld is created by politicians. specially politicians when they are in power.

Lal Sunday, 06 March 2016 02:36 PM

Without Gota the underworld has no cover so they try to surface in order to survive

mohan Sunday, 06 March 2016 03:56 PM

we living in a country that have law enforcement agency which will not work unless president give instruction

Appu Sunday, 06 March 2016 04:29 PM

Security forces thought the work was done MRNow after the instructions from present president, security forces will take the action

Pahan Sunday, 06 March 2016 05:59 PM

Who imported these guys who went into hiding in abroad during previous regime. looks like this government can only invite damage and then do damage control

garawi Sunday, 06 March 2016 07:02 PM

Pity that Gota method is not acceptable even for the criminals!

sampath Sunday, 06 March 2016 08:14 PM

I salute you Sir. This was the mess created by the previous president and his brothers.when Gota was the Defense Minister what did he do to eradicate killings carried out by the underworld? He simply ignored for whatever reasons.

Me Sunday, 06 March 2016 09:08 PM

How so they identify gangland members, by tatoos? The cops know everyone, so make a list and eliminate them.

Bubble Banda Monday, 07 March 2016 09:32 AM

Sarath Fonseka can handle the under-world. Pls. hand-over the matter to him.

J Palitha Monday, 07 March 2016 09:34 AM

Now the Joint Opposition is backing the under world.

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