Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Sri Lanka's police service is undergoing one of its most extensive internal clean-ups in recent years, with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya intensifying a crackdown on corruption and narcotics-linked misconduct across the force, the Daily Mirror learns.

A senior officer said that several senior officers are expected to be transferred in the coming weeks as part of the widening purge, as public pressure mounts for greater accountability in law enforcement and as the government rolls out its nationwide anti-drug campaign.

This year has already seen multiple disciplinary actions involving high-ranking officials, with the National Police Commission (NPC) approving a series of transfers affectin...