Top police officer barred from high-level meeting

A top police officer was recently barred from taking part in a high-level conference where matters of national security were discussed.

The move, insiders say, is till the conclusion of an inquiry for allegedly leaking information of matters discussed at a previous meeting. It is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence.

Concerns have been raised at a recent meeting over the presence of some former members of guerrilla groups after the political turmoil in Sri Lanka. Some are living in a leading hotel and they have been identified. A probe is under way to determine the purposes of their visit.