No underworld gangs in Jaffna

22 January 2011 06:35 am

There are no underworld gangs operating in Jaffna, the President and Defense Secretary has given instructions to control the reported violence in the area, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe said today

At a meeting led by the Jaffna GA held to discuss the security situation in the area, the Major General added that some elements may try to disrupt the Local Government elections and that measures will be taken to conduct the elections smoothly without any incidents.

Twenty four hour motor bike patrols are also being conducted to maintain an environment without violence and if the situation escalates, body searches in the Jaffna check points will also be conducted, Major General Hathurusinghe said.

Mahinda Hathurusinghe further noted that the assistance of the public was also essential to maintain the situation and that requested the assistance of the public to maintain law an order in the area. (Kavisuki)