STF to launch special operation to arrest illegal sand miners : Senior DIG Latiff

News

The Special Task Force (STF) will conduct a special operation to arrest those involved in illegal sand mining in Ariyalai, Jaffna and its surrounding areas, Senior DIG M R Latiff told Times Online.

He added that this special operation comes in the wake of an attack on STF personnel who attempted to arrest five suspects in Ariyalai over charges of illegal sand mining last Sunday.

This special operation would be conducted on a 24-hour basis, Senior DIG Latiff said adding that checks on sand mining permits would be conducted in these areas.

Meanwhile, the five suspects who were arrested last Sunday have been remanded until April 01.

(Reporting by Damith Wickramsekara)

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 23, 2024

- 327 - 0

Rare Occultation of Saturn by the Moon visible in Sri Lanka

July 20, 2024

- 236 - 0

Ali Sabri Raheem Arrested

All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.

July 18, 2024

- 229 - 0

Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena sent on compulsory leave

Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.

July 24, 2024

- 227 - 0

SC issues Interim Order preventing Deshabandu functioning as IGP

An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.

July 19, 2024

- 212 - 0

President Orders Gazette Publication of 22nd Amendment

The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

July 25, 2024

- 201 - 0