63,000 police personnel on election duty

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Police Chief N.K. Ilangakoon said today 63,000 police personnel belonging to all ranks would be deployed on election duty in view of Monday’s general elections.

IGP Ilangakoon said they would be deployed at Elections centres, counting centres and would also carry out duties such as patrolling, manning check points and anti-riot squads.

He said steps would be taken to seek the assistance of the STF and the Civil Defence Force as well.

IGP Ilangakoon said police were able to cut down on election violence because they strictly implemented the law and added that only one major incident was reported during the entire election campaign period.

He said every step would be taken to maintain law and order during the next two days and during the post election period as well.

IGP Ilangakoon requested all candidates, their supporters and people to cooperate with the police to implement election laws.

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Waco Saturday, 15 August 2015 03:02 PM

If they are not self deciplined, they should be made deciplined.

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Waco Saturday, 15 August 2015 03:13 PM

Do not neglect very rural areas.

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ANTON Saturday, 15 August 2015 06:09 PM

HOPE ALL OF THEM ARE NOT "JHON POLICE"

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Patriot Saturday, 15 August 2015 07:36 PM

EC is bias, his job from his master (same master as Ranil) is to ensure Tamil and muslim come to vote. Google search and check who is his brother, another typical traitor.

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anonymous Sunday, 16 August 2015 02:57 AM

what should an unbiased person do then not let the tamil and muslim vote?

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Waco Sunday, 16 August 2015 04:47 AM

The numer is thoroughly inadequate to cover rural areas, where thugs are active on election days.

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