Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety and security during the festive season.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the Operations Room will remain operational until the conclusion of the festive period and will function as a central coordination centre to strengthen cooperation among the tri-forces and the Sri Lanka Police.

This enhanced coordination mechanism is intended to facilitate rapid and effective responses to any security or emergency situations that may arise during the festive season.

The Ministry said that the initiative will improve real-time information sharing, enable timely decision-making,...