Sri Lanka Army deserters to be arrested

24 Feb, 2025

The Government has ordered the arrest of all Sri Lanka Army deserters following a rise in crime, mostly linked to weapons in the hands of deserters.

Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, said that an order has been issued to search and arrest military desterters across the country.

A number of amnesty periods were issued for desters to be officially discharged from service and return their weapons.

The Defence Secretary said that ex-soldiers with weapons training were found to have been linked with a number of crimes in the country.

Sri Lanka has recorded a sharp rise in shootings in the recent past.? (Colombo Gazette)

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