Sri Lanka launches joint operation in East to take away unauthorized weapons

Sri Lanka Police and Army will carry out a joint operation in the Eastern Province to disarm groups and people possessing unauthorized weapons ahead of the Eastern Provincial Council election next month, the local media reported. A senior police officer from the Batticaloa Range has been quoted in the media saying that they would conduct raids on locations where suspected illegal firearms are being kept. "We have received details from the police headquarters in Colombo to tighten security, in order to conduct the election in a free and fair manner.

President reviews progress in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met with government authorities of the Eastern Province to review the progress of the province and its development projects at a meeting held in the Trincomalee Navel Base Auditorium.

Tamil politicians in Sri Lanka's East discuss security issues with the military

Tamil political parties operating in the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka, especially, in the Batticaloa District had held a discussion with the military about security concerns in the area.