News:2026-02-14/Policy/special-operation-launched-to-eliminate-drugs-and-illicit-liquor-in-uva-province

14 February 2026

Policy

Sri Lanka·Uva Province·Monaragala District·Thanalmalwila

Special Operation Launched to Eliminate Drugs and Illicit Liquor in Uva Province

Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya inaugurated a special enforcement programme at Thanamalwila Police Station targeting cannabis, other narcotics and illicit liquor across Uva Province. The launch was attended by senior police officers for Uva, Badulla and Monaragala, the Thanamalwila Divisional Secretary, the District Medical Officer, school principals and community committee representatives. The Police framed the programme as a youth-protection initiative.

https://www.police.lk/?p=20579 Source

2026-02-14 Policy Special Operation Launched to Eliminate Drugs and Illicit Liquor in Uva Province Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya inaugurated a special enforcement programme at Thanamalwila Police Station targeting cannabis, other narcotics and illicit liquor across Uva Province. The launch was attended by senior police officers for Uva, Badulla and Monaragala, the Thanamalwila Divisional Secretary, the District Medical Officer, school principals and community committee representatives. The Police framed the programme as a youth-protection initiative. https://www.police.lk/?p=20579 Sri Lanka Uva Province Monaragala District