STF to be deployed to control power cable thefts during night

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Colombo, December 25 (Daily Mirror)- The Police Special Task Force (STF) will be deployed to contain theft of power cables laid to supply electricity to the Katunayake-Colombo expressway, according to a statement from the Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Ministry.

The statement said the Road Development Authority (RDA), upon instructions by Minister Bimal Rathnayake, requested Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala to act in this regard.

According to the statement, the STF personnel will patrol the expressway after nightfall to curb unscrupulous individuals chipping away power cables. The Ministry said this had been a crime relentlessly committed by drug addicts.

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Ram P Wednesday, 25 December 2024 05:38 PM

STF must travel in unmarked vehicles not to be identified but at least one can be in uniform

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Trehan Munasinghe Wednesday, 25 December 2024 06:12 PM

Also kindly fix the lights that are already switched off, the Wattala Exit which is on the path to the Fish Market is in complete darkness and an area notorious for drug smuggling and other activities. Get the lights back on, also it is a driving hazard, one needs night vision to drive on the katunayake expressway, as parts are in darkness, especially entering New Kelaniya bridge.

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TOO Late LOL Wednesday, 25 December 2024 06:13 PM

Too late LOL

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Soma Wednesday, 25 December 2024 06:38 PM

Release the police who were the guardians to the scrupulous politicians to look after the cables.

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james Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:49 PM

But no STF in North to stop LTTE commemorations? Talk about NPP's priorities.

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Aiyo Sami Wednesday, 25 December 2024 09:23 PM

Then STF will be targeting NPP cadres

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