More deserters to be arrested

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The Army said that investigations are underway to arrest 29,092 more deserters who did not report for duty and failed to appear during amnesty periods, Military spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.

He said that the Military already arrested 36,308 deserters during the last three years and up to March 31, this year.(Supun Dias)

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nariya Sunday, 06 May 2012 05:04 PM

arrest the known culprits. MR and the gang safe guards the culprits. Now doing all this to stop SF supporters. LONG LIVE TRUE HERO SF

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grumpy Sunday, 06 May 2012 06:43 PM

Our army is250,000 strong? Number of desserters about 65,000. That is about 26% of the army.

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aca Sunday, 06 May 2012 07:20 PM

May be the government have excess money to pay salaries

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shantha madawela Sunday, 06 May 2012 07:09 PM

Are they getting ready for a new war..?

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Christo Monday, 07 May 2012 04:13 AM

This army with 200,000 soldiers had 36,308 arrested for desertion plus another 29,092 absconding (65,400) or 30% desertion rate.

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Jay Monday, 07 May 2012 06:31 AM

deserters 36,308 +29,092 ...

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Jayasri Monday, 07 May 2012 01:19 PM

I don't know why?

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