Sri Lanka’s Deputy power minister Ajith Perera claimed there was a “serious security threat” as the army, navy and airforce continued to be deployed at electricity installations across the island.
"There is a serious security threat,” Mr Perera told reporters. “That is why the military has been called in to protect these (electricity) locations."
The island has still not managed to restore normal power supplies, with investigators struggling to find a cause for the blackout which started five days ago.
The military refused to reveal how many troops it has deployed.
"There is a serious security threat,” Mr Perera told reporters. “That is why the military has been called in to protect these (electricity) locations."
The island has still not managed to restore normal power supplies, with investigators struggling to find a cause for the blackout which started five days ago.
The military refused to reveal how many troops it has deployed.