7 August 2019 01:56 pm
Eight Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), including W. S. E. Jayasundara, the Director of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID), has been transferred, police said.
DIG Jayasundara has been transferred to the Police Headquarters as the Chief of Staff of the IGP.
Police said DIG K.V.D.A.J. Karavita who was the Director of Prime Minister's Security Division (PMSD) has been transferred to the Prime Minister’s Security Range.
DIG N.L.C. Sampath Kumara who was the Assistant Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) has been transferred as the Deputy Director of SIS.
DIG P.P.S.M. Dharmaratna has been transferred as the DIG in charge of Recruit, Training and International Affairs Range.
DIG S.W.M. Senaratne who functioned as the Director of Research and Development Division has been transferred as the DIG in charge of IT, Research and Development Range.
DIG U.P.A.D.K.P. Karunanayake has been transferred as the DIG in charge of Monaragala Range from the Nugegoda Division and DIG M.N. Sisira Kumara was transferred as the DIG in charge of Human Resources Management Range from the Kandy Division.
These seven DIGs were promoted to the rank last month from the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).
Meanwhile, DIG A.H.M.W.C.K. Alahakoon who was the IGP's Chief of Staff has been transferred to the DIG in-charge of Nuwara Eliya.
Police said the National Police Commission had approved transfers. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)