The occupying Sri Lanka Police in Trincomalee has started registering residents in Trincomalee city and its suburbs from Saturday evening. SL Police personnel were seen visiting households in Trincomalee city Sunday handing over printed forms to the chief occupant and asking him or her to write names of persons residing in the house.
The forms are printed in three languages with the title “Declaration under Police Ordinance-Section 76”.
Chief occupants have been asked to provide the names of persons residing permanently and temporarily with them and their occupation.