Srilanka, April 23 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha visited Kandy yesterday to inspect ongoing security and welfare arrangements in place for the large crowds attending the sacred Dalada exposition at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.

The exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which began on April 18 under the special directive of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will continue until April 27. Devotees can view the relics daily from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Thousands of local and international Buddhist pilgrims have been arriving in Kandy each day to participate in this rare religious event-the first of its kind in 16 years.

A 24-hour security and welfare program is being implemented by the tri-forces, Police, and C...