Fake ‘Police Notice’ Makes the Rounds, Real Police Say “Not Ours”

Sri Lanka Police on Sunday issued a clarification warning the public about a message circulating on social media that is falsely attributed to the police. In a statement, police said the message, described as a “Police Notice” and containing a list of safety instructions, was not issued by Sri Lanka Police and should not be treated as an official communication. Police said the contents, wording and directives in the circulating message are unauthorised and misleading, and warned that sharing unverified information could create unnecessary fear and disrupt public order. The statement urged the public to verify information before sharing messages,…

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