Police have recommended the removal of the Kavadi dance performance from the procession scheduled to be held on 28 July at the historic Sri Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya in Devinuwara.
The recommendation, made by Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya, was conveyed today (26) by Matara District Secretary Chandana Tilakaratne to the Basnayake Nilame of the Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Devalaya, according to reports.
The annual procession festival of the Devinuwara Vishnu Devalaya is currently under way, with the procession featuring Kavadi dancing scheduled to take place on 28 July.
According to intelligence assessments conducted in relation to the procession by the Chief of National Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, the State Intelligence Service and the Police Special Branch, information has been received indicating that a contentious situation could arise between the organisers and dancers.
Accordingly, the Inspector G