Colombo security assured

18 May 2011 07:53 am

No complaints or violent incidents were reported during Vesak celebrations in Colombo and surrounding areas, Colombo Division DIG Anura Senanayake told Daily Mirror

He added that a special security plan was in operation till the 23rd of May as they expected a large crowd to throng the city due to the 2600 Sambuddha Jayanthi celebrations and activities.

He added that all measures were taken to assure the security of visitors to the city, with more than 3000 police personnel on duty and that special police patrols were also being conducted. (SD)