One person has been arrested with eight communication signal jammers in Negombo today (May 07), Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.
The arrest was carried out during a search operation carried out by the Police and the Special Task Force along St Lazarus Road in Negombo.
Meanwhile, the police spokesman said that a three hour search operation was also carried out at a commercial complex in Dematagoda this afternoon. However, no suspicious devices were discovered during the operation, he noted.
Further, Superintendent Gunasekara said that investigations are currently underway against certain individuals who attempt to mislead the security forces by placing dummies of suspicious objects.
He also urged the general public to exercise extreme precaution with regard to one's travelling bags or parcels and also to refrain from leaving it unattended.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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