May 25, Colombo (LNW): India has further reinforced its cooperation with Sri Lanka by officially handing over a fleet of 134 single-cab vehicles to support policing and public security operations in the Northern Province.
The vehicles were presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a formal ceremony held this morning at the Presidential Secretariat under the Indo–Sri Lanka Friendship Programme.
Valued at approximately Rs. 300 million, the newly donated fleet is expected to enhance mobility and operational capacity at police stations across the north, where authorities have been seeking improved logistical support for community policing and rapid response duties.
Speaking during the event, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha reaffirmed New Delhi’s continued commitment to assisting Sri Lanka through development and security-related initiatives. He noted that India hopes to expand cooperation in several sectors in the years ahead, particularly in areas linked to regional stability and institutional support.
In a gesture of appreciation, Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya presented a commemorative token to the Indian High Commissioner on behalf of the Sri Lanka Police.
The ceremony was attended by a number of senior government representatives and officials, including Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala, Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne, and senior officers attached to the Sri Lanka Police and the Indian High Commission.
Representatives from DIMO, which is associated with the vehicle distribution process, were also present at the occasion.
