Sri Lanka Police has announced cash rewards for those providing information concerning illegal firearms and explosives in the country.
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has issued directives to grant cash rewards for informers who are aiding the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’.
The Police have assured to safeguard the identities of the informers who provide details of various types of illegal firearms and explosives in the country.
According to the Police, the cash rewards range from between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 250,000.
Meanwhile, another 930 suspects have been apprehended during the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task Force (STF).
The Ministry of Public Security said the arrests were made during multiple raids launched yesterday until 12.30 am today.
The Police have also recovered 425g of heroin, 235g of ICE and 4,351 narcotic pills during the raids. (NewsWire)