{"id":5731,"date":"2026-01-20T09:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=5731"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:08:17","slug":"police-introduce-contact-numbers-to-provide-information-for-systematic-anti-narcotics-operations-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=5731","title":{"rendered":"Police introduce contact numbers to provide information for systematic anti-narcotics operations in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the commencement of the New Year, the Sri Lanka Police have introduced a dedicated and streamlined mechanism enabling the public to directly provide information to Divisional Officers-in-Charge (OICs) regarding the distribution of illicit narcotics across the island.<\/p>\n<p>In an official statement, Police said the initiative is aimed at strengthening intelligence-led operations targeting illegal drugs, including heroin, crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as \u201cice\u201d), cocaine, and cannabis.<\/p>\n<p>The new mechanism allows members of the public to communicate credible information directly to the relevant Divisional OICs through designated telephone hotlines, said police.<\/p>\n<p>Police expressed sincere appreciation for the extensive cooperation and support extended by the general public during 2024 and 2025, noting that such public engagement has played a significant role in ongoing enforcement efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Building on this foundation, a comprehensive and strategic plan to curb and eradicate the drug menace is being systematically implemented throughout 2026, police stated.<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, members of the public are encouraged to provide accurate and reliable information using the telephone numbers released for each police division.<\/p>\n<p>Police have formally assured that the identities of informants and all information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and handled in a professional manner.<\/p>\n<p>The following list of Divisional Officers-in-Charge (OICs) and their respective contact numbers, has been released by the Sri Lanka Police for public reference:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the commencement of the New Year, the Sri Lanka Police have introduced a dedicated and streamlined mechanism enabling the public to directly provide information to Divisional Officers-in-Charge (OICs) regarding the distribution of illicit narcotics across the island. 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