Security tightened for 4th Ind-SL ODI

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Security will be strengthened for the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and India to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium tomorrow, Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

He said some 1,000 police personnel wold be deployed to maintain law and order at the match.

SP Gunasekara said fans who threw bottles and other items to the ground risking the players safety would be arrested and produced in Court.

He said there would also be a special surveillance camera system in the grounds in addition to the police mobile units to keep a check on any unruly behaviour.

Police requested cricket fans at the grounds to watch the match peacefully and support the police to ensure law and order. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Dee Wednesday, 30 August 2017 09:00 PM

Better keep away from that part of Colombo. Let the rowdies rule.

dulan Thursday, 31 August 2017 07:58 AM

As requested support the Police than the team !

Sirisena Thursday, 31 August 2017 08:22 AM

We all should avoid going to watch cricket matches, rather than going there and watch our team get defeated.

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