Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Minister Tiran Alles addressing a special workshop held at the Panadura Police area for community Police committees, about the islandwide "Yukthiya" special operation, said that it will save the future generations of this country.

The Minister further said that, "At a time when the country was on fire, we were given the responsibility to calm the situation, when we assumed this ministry. At that time, the people were unable to protect themselves. We had to take tough decisions to calm the country in such a situation. In the end, we were able to overcome this great challenge and come out victorious.

Having brought the situation under control, the biggest challenge we faced next was to curb the drug menace and underw...