They are staying away from investigations and the CID, FCID, SIU and the STF are said to be in a standstill.
Police are unable to comprehend whose orders they should accept, said a top police officer.
Meanwhile, Irida Rivira reports that once the situation returns to normal, the CID will question IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with the alleged attempt on the lives of president Maithripala Sirisena and former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.