COLOMBO (News1st): Around 200 suspects have been arrested over the last six hours for violating the curfew, Police said.

Police said that 199 arrests had been made starting from 6 am until 12 noon.

The number of vehicles which had been seized for travelling without a valid permit stands at 30.

Accordingly, 4217 suspects have been arrest from 6 am to 12 noon since March 20.

More than 1000 vehicles have been seized since March 20.

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