MR evacuated to Trincomalee Naval Base: Defence Secy.

11 May 2022 01:41 pm Views - 8681

Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne said that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was evacuated to the Trincomalee Naval Base for security reasons following the tense situation outside the Temple Trees.

Speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry of Defence, He said that former Prime Minister will be given adequate security and he would be transported to a preferred location when the situation returns to normalcy. (DSB)