Colombo (News 1st): The National Police Commission has approved the transfer of 56 Police OICs based on service requirements.

Police Headquarters said the OICs have been transferred to the Police Field Force Headquarters and Police Stations in Minuwangoda, Kuliyapitiya, Wattala, Laggala, Eheliyagoda, Killinochchi, Kaltota, Kosgoda, Manippai, Welioya, Pundaluoya, Pothuhera, Udawalawe, Koslanda, Marawila, Welipenna, Thelikada and Meegahawatte.

Police Headquarters said OICs were transferred for the Gampaha and Colombo Central jurisdictions as well.

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