26 arrested during voting period: Police

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Twenty-six individuals have been arrested by the police for violating election laws during the voting period, Police Spokesman SSP Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

He said no serious cases were reported during the voting period and added that a peaceful atmosphere prevailed throughout the day.

“Among the arrested, eight were nabbed for taking photos of the ballot papers while 18 were arrested for roaming near polling centres.

“25,700 police officers are on duty countrywide while 3,000 police officers are on mobile services,” he said and added that 50 police officers along with STF personnel have been deployed for security at counting centres and a Superintendent of Police and a Senior Superintendent of Police are on duty at each counting centre.

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Anthony Saturday, 16 November 2019 08:22 PM

Buddhist monks becoming terrorist of this Island we have to identify who are the real terrorist and wipe out.

TONY Saturday, 16 November 2019 08:44 PM

THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE ALLOWED MOBILE PHONES AND HELMETS BE TAKEN TO POLING BOOTHS. THESE ARRESTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED

Sammy Saturday, 16 November 2019 09:16 PM

What about those who attacked buses and the one who stabbed a person.

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