Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Thirty-two senior police officers, including nine Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police said.

The transfers were made with the approval of the National Police Commission.

Among the changes, DIG Nihal Thalduwa, previously in charge of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), has been appointed as DIG for the Monaragala Division.

DIG J.R. Dias, currently serving as Staff DIG, will now oversee the CCIB Division in an acting capacity.

In addition to the DIGs and SSPs, two Superintendents of Police (SPs) and five Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) have also been transferred.

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