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Security breaches at AG’s Dept., STF deployed
View(s):“Security breaches” at the Attorney General’s Department had forced it to seek additional security from the Inspector General of Police, a senior AG’s Dept. officer said yesterday. He said the “security breaches”, had taken place “over the past few weeks”, but did not give details. However, he said there were no incidents of any files going missing.
The request from the AG’s Department drew prompt response from Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara, who directed the Special Task Force (STF) to deploy its personnel to protect the Department. STF Commandant M.R. Latheef told the Sunday Times the STF personnel were deployed within the perimeter of the Department and in the outer area. The Department is located adjoining the Supreme Courts Complex in Hulftsdorp.
The area police — Keselwatte — also stepped up its routine mobile patrols around the court complex area from Friday, an officer said. Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya, who returned from an overseas visit, responded to a query from Speaker Karu Jayasuriya about the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new Prime Minister, saying it was ‘inappropriate’ to express an opinion.