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New special unit to monitor Sri Lankan involvement in Russia-Ukraine conflict

09 May 2024 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Colombo, May 9 (Daily Mirror) - The Ministry of Defence has announced the establishment of a special unit to gather information on the human trafficking of retired Sri Lankan military personnel to the Russia-Ukraine war through illegal channels.

Accordingly, the Defence Secretary requests the family members of the concerned to provide information on retired Sri Lankan military personnel who have joined the Russia-Ukraine war via various routes, including the dates of their departure, persons and institutions that had coordinated their passages etc. to the following telephone  No: 0112441146.

The Defence Secretary also requests the public to provide information on individuals involved in human trafficking, those who support it and any relevant information to the above phone number.