President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Attorney General to address allegations against law enforcement officers engaged in combating the rising underworld, following requests from security chiefs for the withdrawal of Fundamental Rights cases and arrest orders against them.

This decision made during a National Security Council meeting last week, where officials discussed challenges in tackling the underworld. STF Commandant Senior DIG Varuna Jayasundara noted that 17 pending cases against Special Task Force officers, accused of human rights violations, are hindering operations. Some officers have even withdrawn from anti-underworld efforts due to delays in legal proceedings.