Sri Lanka Police have announced the deployment of approximately 45,000 officers to ensure security at Catholic churches across the island on Christmas Day. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga confirmed that military personnel will also be stationed at key locations as part of the security measures.
In a separate development, the Prisons Department has granted a special opportunity for inmates to receive open visits on Christmas Day, according to the Spokesman of the Department of Prisons, Gamini B. Dissanayake.
Additionally, the government has decided to release a total of 389 inmates in celebration of the Christmas holiday.
