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Sri Lanka to produce national security plan to combat 'terrorist resurgence'

The new Sri Lankan government will produce a comprehensive national security plan covering all areas of security across the island to prevent 'terrorist' resurgence said President Sirisena on Sunday.

Photograph:Colombo Page


Speaking at a visit to the Eastern Security Forces Headquarters, Sirisena stressed the importance of ensuring that security measures were in place to prevent any resurgence of terrorist activity.

Sirisena went on to highlight welfare projects that the military had been involved in after the war and stressed the importance of military support to develop the country in the future, reports Colombo Page

Sirisena's statement comes amidst several calls by the Nort-East to de-militarise the area.

See our editorial:

Demanding demilitarisation (27 Feb 2015)

See also:

Long term action needed to alleviate environment allowing for rape and murder says TCSF (21 May 2015)

Pray for life without militarisation at this Tamil new year says Wigneswaran (14 April 2015

Sinhala CM warns against demilitarisation of North (06 May 2015)

Sirisena vows to strengthen Sri Lanka's national security by all means possible (06 May 2015)

National organisations in Sri Lanka warn against demilitarisation  (22 Apr 2015)

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