A month long period of amnesty for the deserters to surrender and leave the service officially ended on November 22. Senanayake said the arrested persons would be tried and given a two year prison term as per provisions in the penal code.
During the amnesty period, 11,208 men, including 24 officers, surrendered to the Army. However, 28,000 Army deserters are still evading the authorities.
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