More tri forces deserters arrested

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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.

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