Police said that a team of 100 police personnel is undergoing training to pursue motorbike riders engaged in criminal activities.
This team is currently undergoing training at the Police Special Task Force (STF) training camp in Katukurunda.
The team will be trained to respond to incidents involving gunmen committing crimes on motorcycles and take necessary actions against them,
These trained officers will be equipped with special uniforms, 50 specialized motorcycles, and firearms, and they will commence anti-underworld duties starting May 1st.
Accordingly, four officers will be assigned to each of the 25 selected police stations in the Western Province, where crimes are reported the most.
