Colombo, April 24 -- Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatte today urged the public to avoid visiting Kandy for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic until further notice, due to the large number of devotees currently waiting in queues.

Speaking to the media, he said that the continued arrival of more people could create serious challenges related to crowd control, public safety and health.

Following discussions with local authorities and security forces, it was decided to limit public entry into Kandy city over the next few days. This decision was made with the health and well-being of the pilgrims in mind.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Police yesterday also requested the public to avoid travelling to Kandy today and tomorrow to pay ho...