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Security at Colombo hotels to be strengthened

COLOMBO: The Mumbai terror attacks have prompted Sri Lanka to order special security arrangements at hotels in the capital.

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa met hoteliers to review the situation and ordered “special security arrangements” at tourist hotels in Colombo.

A government statement said Mr. Rajapaksa highlighted the importance of “putting in place a practical plan” and ways and means of implementing it in a hassle-free manner to ensure foolproof security at hotels.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Mass Media and Information, in a statement on the Mumbai attacks, said “Sri Lanka stands unequivocally with India in this hour of grief and unconditionally supports India’s fight against terrorism in all its forms and everywhere.”

“The government also states in this regard that terrorism anywhere in the world is a threat to democracy, decency and civilization everywhere regardless of source, location or political ideology that directs it and stresses that the forces of democracy must work together with determination to rid the world of this menace,” said the statement.

The Air Force on Saturday claimed to have carried out assaults at LTTE positions in Piramanthalkulam and south of Adampan, Kilinochchi. At the same time, soldiers entered Otiyamalai general area in Mullathivu.

Otiyamalai, located southwest of Tannimurippukulam, is considered to be a key LTTE fortification.

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