Following yesterday’s (19) circulation of images allegedly depicting Army personnel forcing people who violated the travel restrictions to kneel and raise their hands in Eravur, the Army personnel alleged to have been involved have been removed from their duties, Sri Lanka Army said in a statement today (20).
The statement detailed that the instructions to remove said Army personnel from their duties were conducted through directives issued by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva.
“An initial Military Police investigation has already commenced after certain photos went viral depicting an alleged harassment, meted out on a group of civilians in one corner of a street in the Eravur area. The Officer-in Charge was also moved out with immediate effect,” Sri Lanka Army said.
Accordingly, it was noted that upon completion of thorough investigations, the Army would adopt the strictest disciplinary action against all errant Army personnel.