Lanka airports on alert after cop flees

The Sri Lankan government has put airports on alert to stop police detectives leaving without permission after a top officer who had reportedly received death threats fled the island, police said Tuesday. The alleged threats against inspector Nishantha Silva came after the November 16 election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was also under investigation by him. Police said the names of 704 Criminal Investigation Division (CID) officers had been sent to immigration authorities.