Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Air Force released footage of its aerial operation to monitor lockdown areas in Colombo on Thursday (12).

Sri Lanka Air Force said it used a Bell 212 helicopter from its fleet as well as drones to monitor the lockdown areas.

A joint operation was carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Police, and Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force.

The isolated Police Areas in Colombo : Mattakkuliya / Mutuwal / Bloemendhal / Kotahena / Grandpass / Foreshore / Aduruppu Street / Dematagoda / Borella / Maligawatte / Keselwatte

The isolated housing complexes: Methsanda Sevana – Mutuwal / Sathhiru Sevana – Mutuwal / Muwadora Uyana – Grandpass / Siyapath Sevana – Dematagoda / Sirisara Uyana – Borella / NHS Flat – Maligawatte

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