- Last Update 2024-07-06 17:14:00
Police, STF deployed for security after protest against burial of bomber's remains in Batticaloa
Police and the Special Task Force have been deployed for security in Batticaloa after a protest took place against the burial of the remains of an Easter Sunday suicide bomber at the Kalliyakandy cemetery today (Aug 27).
Area residents had launched a protest along the Colombo - Batticaloa road this evening against the burial which was expected to be carried out upon an order issued by court.
It is reported that police had fired tear gas to disperse the protesters following which the protest had been called off.
The remains have been identified as those belonging to the bomber who committed suicide at the Zeon Church in Batticaloa in which 28 devotees had died while 70 were left injured on Easter Sunday.
-
Still No Comments Posted.
- June 29, 2024 - 945 - 0
Israeli Tourist found safe after three-day search in Trincomalee
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
- June 28, 2024 - 343 - 0
Former MP Hirunika Premachandra sentenced to three years RI
The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment over charges of the involvement of an abduction.
- July 3, 2024 - 213 - 0
IRD & Excise Dept Unions call off trade union action after State Minister’s intervention
Related Articles
Illegal foreign cigarettes found near port city gate
- 06/07/2024 - 47 - 0
Disregard tax payment requests if income is less: State Minister
- 05/07/2024 - 127 - 0
FDs & insurance policies of Keheliya’s family frozen for three months
- 05/07/2024 - 78 - 0
Plantation sector wage increase put on hold by Courts
- 04/07/2024 - 76 - 0
Leave Comments