Police headquarter says the security has been tightened at the leading girls schools in Colombo and suburbs. Accordingly, police officers in civvies and uniform and the emergency Mobile Police Unit would be deployed in the vicinity of all girls’ schools within the Colombo City limits. Stern action will be taken against students who intrude girls' schools using the big match as an excuse.

The Police said the student who was among several others, who had forcibly entered the girls’ school down Kinsey Road yesterday during a parade was produced before courts. The rowdy students had not only frightened staff members but had also assaulted an employee of the school, according to the Police. The Police said they were investigating the incident.