Police to launch island-wide operation to seize illegal firearms

Sri Lanka Police Chief IGP Pujith Jayasundera said a special island-wide operation will be launched from 1 January to seize illegal firearms.

The operation will be carried out in the next three months on the instructions of the IGP. The program has been planned to curb crimes committed by underworld gangs using illegal firearms.

Special operations were carried out all over the country in 2018, also to seize illegal weapons.

IGP Pujith Jayasundara said that through the operation to seize all illegal firearms, the illegal drug trafficking connected to the underworld could also be controlled.

Addressing a special function held at the Police Department today, the IGP said plans were afoot to set up a separate unit to curb drug smuggling.

IGP Pujith Jayasundara emphasised that he is looking forward to working closely with the Presidential Task Force on Controlling Drug Smuggling.

It is also planned to launch special programs to minimise traffic accidents, the IGP said.