Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to behave in a disciplined and restrained manner to ensure the success of the internationally recognised “Walk for Peace”.
The police emphasised that those gathering along the route to pay their respects should avoid causing any obstruction or engaging in disruptive behaviour towards the Venerable Thero and the accompanying delegation, and requested public support to ensure their safety.
The peace walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero of Vietnam along with a group of monks and an international delegation, commenced on 21 April after receiving blessings at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in historic Anuradhapura.
Thereafter, the walk, which began from the sacred city of Dambulla, is scheduled to proceed via Nalanda, Matale, Kandy, Kadugannawa, Kegalle, Tholangamuwa, Kajugama, Yakkala, Mahara and Kelaniya, and reach Independence Square in Colombo on 28 April.
The globally recognised dog, “Aloka” is also accompanying this peace walk, and large crowds have been observed gathering along the route to pay their respects.
However, police noted that incidents such as pushing and jostling, taking unnecessary photographs and videos, and attempting to touch the dog have been reported in certain areas.
As such behaviour disrupts the peace walk, authorities once again request the public to act with discipline and restraint.
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