Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) convened the District Anti-Trafficking Forum (DATF) for Kurunegala District on 02 July 2026 at the Kurunegala District Secretariat, marking the establishment of the fourth District Anti-Trafficking Forum in Sri Lanka, following Kalutara, Trincomalee, and Kandy.

The forum was conducted in line with Sri Lanka's National Strategic Action Plan to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking (NSAP) 2026-2030, with the aim of enhancing prevention, protection, and response mechanisms at district and divisional levels. The establishment of District Anti-Trafficking Forums supports the effective...