(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Police and Armed Forces on the ground have been granted with special powers to arrest individuals caught promoting or inciting racial violence and hatred under the State of Emergency declared Tuesday afternoon (06).
The Presidential Gazette which brought into effect Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance, has introduced new crimes under the State of Emergency, said Police Media Spokesperson, ASP Ruwan Gunasekera.
He announced this addressing a media briefing along with the Spokespersons for the three Armed Forces at the Media Centre for National Security last night.
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