Government removes security check points in city areas

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Government removes security check points in city areas

Government has decided to remove all security check points in the city gradually. Military Spokesman Major General Ubaya Medawala addressing media Tuesday (Oct 26) said, due to the improved security situation in Colombo, the government has decided to remove all check points in the city.
"Two check points at Wellawatta and Bambalapitiya have already been removed", he further said. According to defence sources, the check points will be replaced by snap road blocks and constant alternative surveillance systems.
"There around ten permanent security check points within the Colombo metropolitan area and all these will be gradually removed", Maj Gen Medawala said.
Further addressing media he said that, "these security check points were set up during a period which was stained with cowardly LTTE suicide attacks targeting innocent civilians".