A special operations centre has been established at the Excise Department to entertain public complaints which could be accessed on their hotline 1913.

Over 338 persons have been arrested for violating curfew island-wide from 6.00 am on Friday to 9.00 am today (22), according to the Police Media Spokesperson.

The incident that took place at the Anuradhapura Prison yesterday has been brought under control. The prison inmates had acted violently and tried to escape.

The curfew imposed at 6.00 am on Friday is still in force country-wide. The Police Media Director SP Jaliya Senaratne stated that 281 persons had been arrested for violating the curfew.