Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Ministry of Public Security plans to recruit 10,000 individuals under the age of 45 who have legally retired from active military service into the police force.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala revealed the initiative during the opening ceremony of the Thambutthegama Superintendent of Police office.

He said that a Cabinet Paper seeking approval to recruit the ex-military personnel for a five-year period will be submitted to the Cabinet today.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....