Sri Lanka Police have warned that strict legal action will be taken against individuals who publish false and unverified information on social media.
Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler said all necessary measures were being taken to initiate legal proceedings against offenders under the Computer Crimes Act and the Penal Code of Sri Lanka.
He also urged the public not to be misled by false or unverified reports circulating on social media
