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Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 9.00 GMT     Back
First batch of Tamil stream Police recruits deployed in East- Defence spokesman
   
The first intake of 175 Tamil stream Police officers who passed out in February are now deployed at Police stations in East, Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told media in Colombo today (March 5).

These Police officers who will work around the clock were trained at the Kallady Police Training School in Batticaloa, the first Police training school established in the Eastern Province.

“The government attempted to recruit Tamil speaking officers prior to the liberation of the East, but they were threatened by the LTTE” said the Minister.

The Minister further said that the Tamil speaking community should have the same opportunity as the Sinhala speaking community when it comes to obtain the service of the Police and steps will be taken to recruit more Tamil speaking officers to fill the vacuum.


 


 
  
 
     
 
   
   

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