Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon said that Interpol Red Notices have been issued for the criminals who had fled the country.
He said that suspects accused of assisting some of the criminals to flee the country will also be arrested.
The IGP also said that the ‘Yukthiya’ program which was launched to nab suspects linked to drugs was still continuing.
Several concerns had been raised about the program but the Acting IGP said the operation has not been suspended.
