Defence Ministry Secretary General (retd.) Shantha Kottegoda has said while inviting the public to come and watch the Kandy Esala Perahera &without any doubt or fear about the security&.Briefing news media at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy, yesterday, regarding security arrangements for the world famous pageant, Gen.
Kottegoda stated that adequate security measures have been assured for the perahera.
The Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, the Basnayaka Nilames of the four Devales, acting IGP C D Wickramaratne, Central Province Senior DIG S.M.
Wickramasinghe, and the Sri Lanka Army senior officers of the Central Province also attended the media briefing.