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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya who assumed duties today as the new Law and Order Ministry Secretary vowed to combat drugs and organised crime in the country.


“We have identified that these factors are a main obstacle that prevents people from carry out their day to activities. We will take steps to arrest drug traffickers and criminals who are involved in these activities,” he said.


Mr. Balasuriya said that in the absence of the proper interaction among the police, the people and the state the police alone would not be able to provide a better service.


“We will implement new plans to control the traffic flow and plans are underway to introduce new technology for the police emergency service,” he said and added that he was planning to do something on his own at the end of his term in the diplomatic service.(Darshana Sanjeewa and Supun Dias)


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  • Vernon Tuesday, 21 October 2014 04:18 PM

    If you do this how can the politicians survive? So the result would be that you will not be able to survive.

    Prasannajit Tuesday, 21 October 2014 04:18 PM

    Look who is talking. May be after reincarnation.

    lakmal Tuesday, 21 October 2014 04:25 PM

    please take steps to avoid touting by police officers were spread in every Magistrate courts

    Chams Tuesday, 21 October 2014 04:39 PM

    That is why they appointed you!

    Lakmal Tuesday, 21 October 2014 06:31 PM

    But the first priority is winning the election, right?

    Lakmal Tuesday, 21 October 2014 06:48 PM

    But the first priority is winning the election, right?

    Dr Najimudeen Tuesday, 21 October 2014 07:00 PM

    Your duty is only to ignore the UPFA shooting, killings and other serious violence during presidential election. After the election you will be sent home

    Rizky Wednesday, 22 October 2014 11:26 AM

    Talk something with sense. Can you eradicate now which you could not do when you had the law in your hand.........Example Shirani see what happened if you do not dance according to the higher ups tune

    Kiri Gamarala Wednesday, 22 October 2014 12:41 PM

    People in your neighbourhood in Kelaniya say that your mansion could not have been built with the salary you earned as a DIG.

    Kumar Thursday, 23 October 2014 08:33 AM

    How can you do what you couldnt do when you were the IGP . ? You all are puppets and a disgrace to the public service


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