Major General Deepthi Jayathilake, General Officer Commanding, 12 Division and senior Police Officers in the Kataragama region on behalf of the armed forces and Policemen received a stock of metal detectors for security checking from the Basnayake Nilame at Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya on Tuesday (2).

As tight security arrangements have now been enforced with the onset of the annual Esala Perahera season in Kataragama, Army personnel have been deployed to assist the Police in carrying out their security precautions as thousands throng the premises during the festival season (3-17 July).

Similarly, 12 Division troops continue to support the conduct of free eatery (Dansela) near the main entrance, mainly meant for pilgrims arriving from the North and East. Senior Officers joined the staff serving meals and assisted the conduct of it on Tuesday (2). |