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A major security operation has been launched in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka.
Security sources told The Sunday Leader that under stage one of the operation salons, communication canters, and locations used as lodging by Indian and Pakistani nationals living in the city as well as lodges have undergone a thorough security check.
A report on the first stage of the security operation in preparation for the CHOGM summit has been given to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), sources added.
The second stage of the security operation will cover hotels where the Heads of State will be staying during the Commonwealth summit in November.
Security sources told The Sunday Leader that there are fears some groups may attempt to disrupt the summit which will be attended by Heads of State from Commonwealth countries including India as well as Prince Charles who will represent the queen.
Meanwhile sources at the office of the Chief of Defence Staff said that a search operation will also be carried out within the Colombo city limits and areas to be visited by the Heads of State during the summit.
Local security agencies are also working with foreign security agencies as part of the security arrangements for the summit.
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