Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- One or two shooting incidents do not pose a threat to national security, former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka stated.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka expressed confidence that the current government understands the situation and is capable of managing it.

"There is no particular threat to national security. In the past, various groups have been accustomed to creating unrest, stirring communal tensions, and engaging in different forms of agitation. When certain elements want to create an image for themselves, they attempt such acts," he said.

Former Army Commander Fonseka stated that the armed forces are carrying out their duties in an orderly manner and that isolated incidents involving...