India Delivers 134 Vehicles to Sri Lanka Police in Major Security Boost for Northern Province

The donation, valued at approximately Rs. 300 million, is intended to strengthen policing operations across Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. The newly supplied vehicles are scheduled for distribution among police stations in the region, with the objective of improving mobility, operational efficiency, and overall law enforcement capacity.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, addressing the ceremony, stated that India will continue to extend similar assistance to Sri Lanka in the future as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation and development support initiatives.

During the event, Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya presented a commemorative memento to the Indian High Commissioner in recognition of the donation and the continued partnership between the two countries.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Ravi Seneviratne, General Manager of DIMO Rajeev Pandithage, officials of the Indian High Commission, and senior officers of the Sri Lanka Police.

The event highlighted the strengthening of bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka, underscoring sustained cooperation in public security and institutional capacity building, particularly in strategically significant regions of the island nation.