Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Joining the 'Paththare Visthare' programme aired on Hiru TV, Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon stated that special inspections are being carried out at every departure point from the Colombo District.

He noted that it resulted in heavy traffic congestion in some places.

DIG Tennakoon remarked that all the rumour that a large percentage of Western Province residents have already left the province is false. He added that if any person has not complied with the rules and had already left the Western Province, legal action will be taken against them through the relevant police stations in the relevant areas.

During the curfew period, large crowd gatherings or playing in groups is not permitted, he furth...