Approximately 3,000 Military Personnel Arrested for Absence Without Leave

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Defence says that approximately 3,000 members of the Sri Lankan armed forces have been taken into custody for failing to report for duty without formally resigning.

The arrests were made during the period from February 22 to the present, as part of a coordinated operation conducted jointly by the tri-forces and the police.

Among those detained, 2,261 are members of the Sri Lanka Army.

The Ministry stated that the operation aims to enforce military regulations and ensure discipline within the armed forces by taking action against those who have gone absent without leave (AWOL).