Over 1,000 soldiers participated in a week-long national drug eradication programme to raise awareness on dangers of drug use, revealed sources.

‘Sri Lankan soldiers distributed leaflets, educated students and people on the dangers of drug use and addiction.’

President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday requested members of the armed forces, police and civil security to help free the country from the clutches of drug abuse in the same manner in which they successfully defeated the Tamil Tiger terrorists in 2009. 




Sirisena said he aims to free Sri Lanka from drugs by 2020.
Source-IANS