Week long operation to track down criminals; Minister

5 March 2021 07:18 pm

A week long country-wide operation would be carried out to apprehend criminals and those involved in drugs trafficking, peddling, underworld activities and extortion, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera said today.

He said the operation is expected to be carried out soon with the participation of Police, STF and the Army.

The Minister said at a press briefing that he anticipates public assistance to conduct such operation in order to  net the perpetrators.