Several senior police officers have been transferred on the instructions of the Public Security Ministry Secretary based on service requirements.
The Police Media Division said the transfers have been approved by the National Police Commission and have been implemented under the orders of the IGP.
Accordingly, Senior DIG U. P. A. D. K. P. Karunanayake who was in charge of the Community Police and Environment Protection Range was transferred to the Western Province Traffic Range.
DIG G. I. D. R. Wijesinghe who served in that position was moved to the Galle Range.
Acting DIG L. A. U. Sarath Kumara, who served as the DIG in charge of the Batticaloa Range, was appointed as the DIG in charge of the Western Province Crimes Range.
Acting DIG W. K. J. R. Dias, who served as the DIG in charge of the Western Province Crimes Range, was appointed as the DIG in charge of the Community Police and Environment Protection Range.
Acting DIG A. L. U. N. P. Liyanage who was in charge of the Galle Range was moved to the Batticaloa Range as the DIG in Charge.
