IGP expresses regret

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D Wickramaratna has expressed regret over the incident in which a verbal clash had taken place between police officers and several army personnel attached to Army motorcycle squad at the roadblock near the Parliament complex during a public protest yesterday, police said.

An investigation was launched yesterday after Army Commander General Shavendra Silva requested the IGP to conduct an inquiry into the incident.

The incident took place when the Army motorcycle squad attempted to ride their motorcycles despite the police barricades being set up to prevent protesters entering towards parliament.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defense had also requested the IGP and the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security to take immediate action in this regard.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said an investigation is already underway and further action will be taken according to the outcome of the probe.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Priyantha77 Wednesday, 06 April 2022 11:41 AM

What police officer did was 100% correct. We salute them for their wise decision to avoid a blood bath. Army should make an investigation on army soldiers for their absurd work not on great police officers

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Nishantha Wednesday, 06 April 2022 12:56 PM

Police did their job well, they blocked a motor bike without an identification. Army patrolling without any identification is a sign of threatening people, it seems army is trying to apply the lesson learned from North to South. This is their usual method in North and East during protests and some important remembrance days to control public presence.

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Joseph Perera Wednesday, 06 April 2022 01:00 PM

if they were army officer why were they not identified? why was there no number plates on the motor bikes?

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Avaline Francis de Silva Wednesday, 06 April 2022 01:06 PM

We will never hear the outcome of the probe .this government lives on lies.if they live the people gotta the goat should leave the clergy monks lawyers doctors nurses want the whole family out not mentioning the civilians.the armed forces should support the right of the country.

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Chris Wednesday, 06 April 2022 01:08 PM

Tell the army commander to apologise to the brave police officers. Stupid commandos, what do they think they are? A law unto themselves

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Duplicate Ralahami Wednesday, 06 April 2022 01:08 PM

here the police officers absolutely right which one can ride on the road without a number plates ! abuse of military power in a democratic country

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fading pohottuwa Wednesday, 06 April 2022 02:51 PM

Why regret? Police officers have done their job and it is not against constitution.

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Natasha De Silva Wednesday, 06 April 2022 04:49 PM

Those police officers did their job to protect the innocent people. The IGP should be defending his policemen and thanking them for being so brave. To do that you need to have a backbone. The defence secretary and the Army commander should apologise to people in this country for sending the goons squads to behave in a disorderly and threatening manner.

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Jackie Wednesday, 06 April 2022 05:31 PM

Take disciplinary actions against the riders for not obeying when police officers tried to stop.

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Ajith p Wednesday, 06 April 2022 05:53 PM

We salute police officers with backbone to protect civilians. Army commander apologize to police and general public

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Ralaharamy Wednesday, 06 April 2022 06:01 PM

Is the Army Commander trying to divert the attention away from the crisis? Or is he trying to drive wedge between Police and Army? Either way it not good.

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pandukaK Wednesday, 06 April 2022 07:49 PM

Why they did not communicate with the senior pilice officer there before start patrol. Shouldn't they do that a situation like this to communicate all law enforcements so that they know who is where

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Citizens Thursday, 07 April 2022 11:32 AM

These Police Officers should be commended and no need for any apolo apology and the Nation is proud of them Sir

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