Two DIGs have been transferred with immediate effect on the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) N. K. Illangakoon due to service requirements, Police said.
Police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said DIG V. Indran in-charge of the Kalutara and Panadura Divisions was transferred as the DIG in-charge of the Welfare Division at Police Headquarters.
DIG Sumith Edirisinghe in-charge of the Colombo South Division was transferred as the DIG of Kalutara and Panadura Divisions.
Meanwhile DIG G.D.A.K Senaratna was appointed as the DIG in-charge of the Nugegoda and Mount Lavnia Divisions which were previously under the supervision of DIG Sumith Edirisinghe.
SSP Rohana said DIG G.D.A.K Senaratna was appointed in addition to his functions as the DIG of the Traffic Division.
(Darshana Sanjeewa)