The Sri Lankan military said that it will be on standby to prevent and control violence on and before election day.
Speaking to the Sunday Leader, military spokesperson, Ruwan Wanigasooriya, said,
"in the event that troops are needed, we are prepared to offer assistance of the police and civil authorities formally requested."
Dismissing claims that extra troops had been deployed to intimidate voters in certain areas, he added,
"we have not deployed extra troops to any area and in the event the need arises, the respective military camps in all areas are well equipped to respond to any situation."
Speaking to the Sunday Leader, military spokesperson, Ruwan Wanigasooriya, said,
"in the event that troops are needed, we are prepared to offer assistance of the police and civil authorities formally requested."
Dismissing claims that extra troops had been deployed to intimidate voters in certain areas, he added,
"we have not deployed extra troops to any area and in the event the need arises, the respective military camps in all areas are well equipped to respond to any situation."