Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a special meeting at the Parliament Complex on 09 June to accelerate the provision of welfare assistance to Tri-Forces and Police personnel, including members of the Special Task Force (STF), who sustained disabilities as a result of terrorist activities during the conflict.
As part of the government's commitment in addressing the welfare concerns of security forces personnel affected by terrorism, a programme was launched to identify disabled members of the Tri-Forces and Police to resolve their long-standing issues. A Cabinet memorandum formulated on the re...