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Sri Lanka to take specific measures to counter terrorism: Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka to take specific measures to counter terrorism: Wickremesinghe

Colombo, May 26 (UNI) Sri Lanka has resolved to step up effective measures to curb Islamic State (IS) terrorism and adopt new measures to safeguard the law and order in the country, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.
"Today we have taken all the measure to restore law and order. We've been able to observe Ramadan, We've been able to hold prayers, Sunday Mass, and Vesak Poya has been observed very, very successfully." Mr Wickremesinghe was quoted by Colombo page as saying.
He said schools have started and life is getting back to normal. In the meantime, the security forces and police have been able to apprehend everyone involved in the attacks and detained while legal proceedings are yet to be decided by the Attorney General.

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