At least 250 deserters from tri forces have been arrested when they failed to obtain legal discharge during the General Amnesty periods provided in the past, Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Tri forces personnel who are considered as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) were provided two opportunities during last year (2016) to seek legal discharge. During the last amnesty period from December 1-31 around nine thousand tri forces deserters including officers and other rank personnel reported to their respective services seeking legal discharge.
The Police and the Department of Immigration and Emigration have been instructed to take appropriate action against tri forces deserters who have failed to obtain legal discharge.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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