Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A special security and traffic management plan is now active for the 2026 State Poson Festival, scheduled from June 26 to July 02. The Police Media Division announced these measures to safeguard and streamline movement for hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visiting the Anuradhapura Atamasthana, Mihintale, and Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara.

Over 3,500 police officers are deployed to ensure the safety of the public.

Day and night mobile, foot, bicycle, beat, and motorcycle patrols operate within every police jurisdiction. Additionally, observation towers stand in high-congestion areas, and 150 police lifeguards monitor 24 lakes and reservoirs across the Anuradhapura district.

The Police Marine Division deployed an ...