Police Special Task Force Personnel have been deployed to Badulla and Hali-Ela. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said that, this measure was taken after the incident which occurred on Monday evening.

The Police Media Spokesperson said that the police has received eight complaints over post-election violence.

Police Special Task Force personnel were seen in Badulla since Monday night. Clashes broke out between UNP and UPFA Supporters in Hali-Ela on Monday evening.