Colombo, April 9- Police have implemented special security measures for mosques during Ramadan, with over 7,500 security personnel involved in the effort.

Police said Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon has instructed to impliment a combined security programme involving the Police, Special Task Force (STF), and tri-forces for the Ramadan festival on April 11.

This security plan has been developed after meetings with Mawlavis of mosques at each police divisions.

Police said a total of 5,580 police officers, 510 STF officers and 1,260 tri-forces personnel have been deployed at 2,453 mosques across the island where religious services are held.