Tough measures on polls day

6 April 2010 11:26 am

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya said that troublemakers at polling booths and counting stations will be severely dealt with the assistance of the three armed forces and the Special Task Force (STF).

Each police station will have additional security personnel to assist the police to control such situations, he said.

The Elections Commissioner has given the police instructions to place high security to places where such situations can erupt. (SD)