THE COMMANDER SECURITY FORCE - EAST MEETS RELIGIOUS LEADERS & GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHILE INSPECTING THE SECURITY SITUATION OF THE AREA

Major General K P A Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc, Commander Security Forces - East had discussions with several premier religious leaders and government authorities of the Eastern Province during his visits to supervise the present security situation in Trincomalee, Batticaloa & Ampara District during 30 April to 01 May 2019. During the interactions, the Commander highlighted the value of the information provided by the general public with full confidence on the security forces to apprehend the suspicious elements to bring security of the region to normalcy.

The Bishop of Batticaloa Rt Rev Dr. Joseph Ponniah and Bishop of Trincomalee Diocese Rt Rev Noel Emmanuel had brief exchange of views with Major General Aruna Jayasekera and praised the Army for its ongoing provision of security in the area under his leadership.

Meanwhile, the Commander met Mr. Yogeshwaran MP Batticaloa District, Rear Admiral D N S C Kalubowila RWP RSP USP psc - Commander, Southeastern Naval Area, Prof. M M M Najeem - the Vice Chancellor of Southeastern University, Mr. M Uthayakumar - District Secretary Batticaloa, Mr. Bandaranayaka - District Secretary Ampara, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eastern Province - Mr. Kapila Jayasekara and General Officers Commanding, Brigade Commanders and Commanding Officers during his visit and discussed matters related to maintenance of law and order in the Eastern Province under the prevailing security situation and insisted the need to have close coordination among the Sister Services, Police and the Army.