During last 48 hours until yesterday, nearly 15,000 troops from the tri-forces had been deployed throughout the country.
The Army had deployed over 10,000 soldiers for the search operations.
During the daily situation update, Military Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said measures had been taken for the security of the public considering the social activities due to happen next week.
He said security will be further beefed up.&Meanwhile, during the last 24 hours, special operations were conducted by the Army in Vavuniya Puttalam and Kurunegala Districts in the North Western Province.
Akurana, Katugastota, Peradeniya, Gampola and Nawalapitiya in the Central Province, Ragama, Aluthgama, Kalutara and Moratuwa in the Western Province, Weligama, Galle, Matara and Hambantota in the Southern Province and Moneragala.
During those operations, 120 suspects were arrested and detonators, explosives, warlike items, ammunition were taken into custody.&