According to police, the Police Special Task force will be deployed to in Mirrijiwila, Hambantota to tighten security in the area today.

Fifty two (52) individuals have been arrested in connection to the tense situation that broke out in the area.Twenty one (21) of the arrested suspects were produced before the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Meanwhile, four members of the Police Special task force and ten police officers who were injured in the clashes yesterday are currently receiving treatment at the Hambantota hospital.

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