Hotline to report criminal activities and firearms; Rs. 1 million reward for info on T56 rifles - Acting IGP

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has revealed that a total of 58 organized criminal gangs and around 1,400
individuals associated with them have been identified across the country.In a special press conference held today (22) at the Government
Information Department, he reported that 17 shooting incidents and 5 incidents of persons hacked to death have occurred within this year
further noted that certain members of both the police force and the Tri-Forces were found to be directly and indirectly involved in some of
public who provide valuable information regarding criminals and firearms.A dedicated hotline, 1-9-9-7, has been introduced for the public to
1 million will be offered for information leading to the recovery of T-56 firearms.