Curfew enforced in Gampaha police division
May 13, 2019 07:33 pm
Police curfew has been imposed in Gampaha police division with immediate effect, Police Media Spokesperson.
The curfew will be in effect until 6 am tomorrow (14).
Accordingly, police curfew will be applied for Gampaha, Minuwangoda, Dompe, Ganemulla, Kirindiwela, Malwathuhiripitiya, Mirigama, Nittambuwa, Pugoda, Veyangoda, Weeragula, Weliweriya, Pellewela and Yakkala divisions.
Owing to a tense situation that occurred last night (12), police curfew was imposed in Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya and Dummalasuriya areas until 6.00 a.m. today (13).
Earlier today, the police curfew was re-imposed from 2.00 pm this afternoon until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow for Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya and Dummalasuriya areas and in Hettipola as well.
Police curfew was then enforced on Rasnayakapura and Kobeigane police divisions starting from 2.00 p.m. today. It is to be lifted at 4.00 a.m. tomorrow.
Police subsequently announced curfew on the entire North Western province with immediate effect until further notice.
