A full curfew situation for the next 24 hours has been declared under emergency regulations for the Kandy district commencing from 4 pm today. Police curfew was imposed in the district during the last two days. However, attacks on Muslim households, places of worship and businesses had continued during the Police curfew under the watch of the Police and Armed forces
Severe allegations have been levelled against the Police and Forces for their lack of efficiency. Despite the curfew, security in and around Kandy appeared lax with only a small number of roadblocks in place while mobile patrol units were hardly present. Attackers had taken this weakness of the Police to continue their attacks while law enforcement officials appeared to be overwhelmed and unable to control the situation. Some victims have also alleged the Police and STF of supporting the attackers and standing back as the violence continued against them.
Meanwhile, leave of all Police Officers islandwide has been cancelled until further notice under the orders of IGP Pujith Jayasundara.
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