Police to conduct night search operations at restaurants, pubs, clubs

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Special search operation would be conducted at restaurants, pubs, clubs and other social centres situated in the Western Province, especially at nights to monitor whether they are being operated adhering to health guidelines.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said such an operation was conducted last night under the instructions of Senior DIG Western Province and nearly 1,000 such places came under sudden inspections and more than 5,700 persons were checked between 7.00 pm and 10.00 pm.

During the operation, police arrested seven individuals for violating quarantine regulations and other offences. The arrested were from Colombo, Kalutara and Negombo.

DIG Rohana said police are intending to conduct more operations in the future to ensure people adhere to quarantine rules and regulations. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Borat Friday, 30 April 2021 11:08 AM

How stupid .dancing at 1m distance ??drinking at 1m distance . Close every damn thing . These clubs only making money for politicians who own it and also sell drugs

Walter Wight Friday, 30 April 2021 11:21 AM

keep talking, without closing

Sunil Friday, 30 April 2021 11:46 AM

Going going

Waco Friday, 30 April 2021 12:08 PM

Department of Police do not have a clear understand of their duties. Remember you all are the custodians of the Law of the Land. you need not announce what the police is doing. Look at Police of developed countries.

Ram Friday, 30 April 2021 03:06 PM

Please do not search clubs owned or patronised by Chinese and get into trouble

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 30 April 2021 03:55 PM

Utter bullshit, it is this same Police who provides the cover up to these establishments.

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