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Over 7,500 security personnel deployed at mosques for Ramadan

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Colombo, April 9 (Daily Mirror) - Police have implemented special security measures for mosques during Ramadan, with over 7,500 security personnel involved in the effort.

Police said Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon has instructed to impliment a combined security programme involving the Police, Special Task Force (STF), and tri-forces for the Ramadan festival on April 11.

This security plan has been developed after meetings with Mawlavis of mosques at each police divisions.

Police said a total of 5,580 police officers, 510 STF officers and 1,260 tri-forces personnel have been deployed at 2,453 mosques across the island where religious services are held.


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  • Shera Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:21 AM

    What's the threat to mosques that warrant such a high security presence? Let the public know.

    Jab Tuesday, 09 April 2024 12:22 PM

    Who is going to attack them? Who else?

    Imtias Tuesday, 09 April 2024 01:54 PM

    Why ??????

    Muslima Tuesday, 09 April 2024 04:14 PM

    RANIL THINKS MUSLIMS ARE FOOLS.

    Sambo Tuesday, 09 April 2024 07:27 PM

    Why waste this manpower for nothing.

    brangwin colin Tuesday, 09 April 2024 08:02 PM

    Too much importance for NOTHING!


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