COLOMBO (News 1st): Another 637 persons were arrested and 41 vehicles were seized during the past 24 hours by the Police on charges of violating lockdown regulations. The Police had arrested the number of persons from 06:00 a.m. on 08 September until 06:00 a.m. today (09). Moreover, 859 persons and 466 vehicles entering the Western Province and 1,036 persons and 619 vehicles exiting the province have been inspected at the 13 roadblocks in the Province, the Police added. 267 persons and 175 vehicles have been turned away due to not having the relevant permits to cross the border of the Province.

Source: The Nation September 09, 2021 04:07 UTC