CDS issues precautionary measures for military camps

Personnel living in Gampaha not to report to work until further notice

Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Shavendra Silva yesterday requested all tri-forces and civil defence personnel living in Minuwangoda and Divulapitiya not to report for duties until further notice.

He said that personnel living in Gampaha (except Minuwangoda and Divulapitiya) not to report to work today only.

In addition, the CDS ordered heads of camps to allow military personnel from those areas to be kept in camps and not to allow them to return home.