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Five injured as goons attack Ranil’s meeting in Haputale
View(s):At least five people, including the main opposition United National Party’s chief organiser Senarath Jayasinghe were injured when suspected pro-government goons stormed an election propaganda meeting in Haputale last evening, police said.
The attack took place inside the Hindu Cultural Centre Hall in Haputale shortly before UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Uva Provincial Council Opposition Leader Harin Fernando were to attend the meeting. The goons also forcibly removed election propaganda material from the meeting venue.
Two of the injured people had been hospitalised, police said. Mr. Fernando said that the mob had also pelted stones at his vehicle and that of the UNP leader but there was no damage. He alleged that an area politician had instigated the attack.
However despite the incident Mr. Wickremesinghe continued with the meeting. The UNP leader and Mr. Fernando are scheduled to address a series of meetings in the Badulla district today and tomorrow.