Minister of Defence Wayne Sturge has stated the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) has moved to 'an elevated operational posture' and is actively supporting the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and Municipal Police Service in the investigation into the death of acting woman police corporal Anusha Eversley and disappearance of firearms from the San Fernando Municipal Police Station on Sunday.

And he has urged the public to remain calm, avoid speculation and allow the authorities to do their work.

In a media release, Sturge said: "Intelligence assets are engaged, monitoring is ongoing, and contingency support remains in place to contain any immediate or emerging threats."