Colombo (News 1st): Several top brass of the Sri Lanka Police, including 9 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) have been transferred. According to the Police Headquarters, these transfers have been made with the approval of the National Police Commission.

• DIG Ajith Rohana has been appointed the Director of Disciplinary & Conduct Division.
• DIG W.M.M. Wickremesinghe has been transferred to the Traffic Administration & Road Safety Division.
• DIG B.R.S.R. Nagahamulla has been transferred as the head Police Headquarters of Trincomalee.
• DIG Palihakkara has been appointed as the DIG in charge of Police Headquarters.
• DIG T.C.A. Danapala who was the former head of the Narcotics division has been appointed the DIG in charge of the Special Branch.
• DIG Priyantha Jayakody has been appointed Director of the Crimes Division and Organised Crime Division.
• DIG P.K.D. Priyantha has been appointed as the new DIG in charge of the CID and FCID.

Further, the Police Headquarters confirmed that a Senior Superintendent of Police, 9 Superintendents of Police, 12 Assistant Superintendents of Police and 17 Inspectors of Police have also been transferred.

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