SL spy agencies on high alert to face any possible security threat-Kamal

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Defence Ministry Secretary Maj.Gen.(Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne said while fighting against COVID-19, all intelligence agencies, including military intelligence, were also kept on high alert to face any possible security threat, including re-grouping of certain elements involve in terrorism and extremism.

He said the military and Police personnel were deployed, island wide, to maintain law and order, to restrict people’s movement to contain the highly contagious virus and also to be alerted on other security threats.

“Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces, Police and other security agencies are kept on high alert on other security threats while they have been tasked to support the Government’s mechanism to control the spreading of COVID-19,” Defence Secretary, who visited the Sri Lanka Navys (SLN), Dikowita harbor, where the country’s largest ever drug haul worth of Rs. 12,500 million nabbed at international waters six-days ago was displayed, said.

The SLN’s Offshore Patrol Vessel SLNS ‘Sayura’ seized a total of 1184.9kilos of drugs including 605.4 kilos of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) 579.5 kilos of Ketamine, 200 packets of babul and another 100 grams of unidentified pills of drugs in intercepted large foreign vessel

Maj.Gen. Gunaratne said SLN’s detection of this large consignment was the best example to say that the Government had not neglect its responsibility to protect the country while fighting against COVID-19.

“The national security is the top priority of the Government. The SLN had ventured into 463 nautical miles (835km) off of country’s Southern coast to carry out this detection while bearing the risk of COVID-19 infection as there were nine Pakistani drug smugglers in an organised drug smuggling network were in the vessel, which had no State flag,” he said.

Commending the efforts and commitment taken by SLN Commander Vice Admiral Priyal De Silva and his men to nab local and international drug trafficking networks, Maj.Gen. Gunaratne said all intelligence agencies, including military intelligence, were also kept on high alert to face any possible security threat, including re-grouping of certain elements involve in terrorism and extremism.

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Comments - 14

Jude Thursday, 02 April 2020 06:43 AM

Rule # 1 in Spying, Hey NEVER discuss or divulge on Covert Inteligence !!! Yeah!!

Suneth Thursday, 02 April 2020 06:59 AM

No money, rights suppressed and all the military state can think of is terrorism now? Are you out of your depth and mind? People of this country need help in the fight against Covid-19 and fast

Lion Thursday, 02 April 2020 07:47 AM

Nonsense

Sarah Thursday, 02 April 2020 08:17 AM

Keep an eye on those Islamic terrorists who may take advantage of the situation. Hakeem

Patriot Thursday, 02 April 2020 08:46 AM

Thank you MG Kamal. Please don't let politicians spoil your good work.

ram Thursday, 02 April 2020 08:58 AM

Likewise, Tamils should be aware of rise of war criminals in Sri Lanka

Borat Thursday, 02 April 2020 08:59 AM

Good keep going now pink panther

Spartacus Thursday, 02 April 2020 09:14 AM

Even during these trying times, this type of jokes need to be played.

Jaya Thursday, 02 April 2020 10:15 AM

This is the great card you have for all the problems. Shame on you! Only GOD can bless SL.

varuna Thursday, 02 April 2020 01:11 PM

Jaya, Unfortunately, the almighty God has blessed us with COVID-19.

georgh de silva Thursday, 02 April 2020 01:08 PM

Govt is in Disney land No country in the world is using the powers like this in difficult times. govt is abusing powers. talking nonsense

ram Thursday, 02 April 2020 02:51 PM

when people opposed war criminals who committed crimes against humanity in Sri Lanka, they were labelled as either terrorist or traitors in order to suppress their resistance.

june macapagal Thursday, 02 April 2020 04:16 PM

He is scaring the people by uttering nonsense. He is metally Ill and should be sent to a mental hospital.

George Harry Thursday, 02 April 2020 10:37 PM

Don't you understand that this COVID-19 is also another mode of BIO-WAR which is high security threat.

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