President MaithripalaSirisenasaid that he has fullest confidence that the law and order machinery has all the required capabilities to meet the challenge of terrorism and bring back peace and normalcy very soon.Addressing heads of media today (April 26)at the President’s House in Colombo, he detailed out the short term and long term measures to curb terrorism and bring back normalcy.
“Major search operation has been undertaken. Every household in the country will be checked. The lists of permanent residents of every house will be established to ensure no unknown persons could live anywhere,” he said and pointed out that during the fight against LTTE terrorism, similar methods were adapted.