Tight security for Rajapaksa’s visit

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Tight security arrangements are made in the temple city of Tirupati ahead of the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who will be on a two-day pilgrimage starting Tuesday.

According to Collector Siddharth Jain, the special flight carrying Mr. Rajapaksa and his entourage will be flying into the Renigunta airport at 4.30 pm, from where he will reach Tirumala hills by road. After offering prayers late in the evening and again participating in the pre-dawn ritual on Wednesday, he will motor down the hills by 8.15 am, reach airport by 9.30 am and fly back to Colombo.

Sleuths led by Superintendent of Police (Tirupati Urban) Gopinath Jatti sterilised the airport and Tirumala temple vicinity on Monday, ahead of the visit of the VVIP. He also discussed issues pertaining to protective cover with Sri Lankan security officials. A trial run of the convoy was taken up from the airport to the city.

The police department is doubly cautious this time, as Tamils managed to reach Tirupati through the porous borders to wave black flags to him during his earlier visit in February 2013, who were, however, arrested in time. (The Hindu)

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Comments - 12

Patriot Monday, 08 December 2014 11:21 PM

Should not travel there at this point of time.

Punchirala Monday, 08 December 2014 11:30 PM

If you have done good governance immediately after winning the war, you need not do all these things. It is a proof that you are so scared MR.

Nandesene Tuesday, 09 December 2014 02:53 AM

HE IS SCARED ....AYIOOO MAME HARI BAHAI NEDE

sena Tuesday, 09 December 2014 03:52 AM

is he a Hindu or Buddhist In election need Buddhist votes but reality.............

kaiyoom Tuesday, 09 December 2014 06:25 AM

Mr.President You should have frst visited Sri Dalada maligawa Why you belive in ?????/

kan Tuesday, 09 December 2014 10:37 AM

Any one can pray Tirupati from home, no need to go there, wasting public money.

kan Tuesday, 09 December 2014 10:39 AM

If he can win election by going to Tirupati, in that case balance 18 presidential candidates should follow him and all can win.

Naman Tuesday, 09 December 2014 11:02 AM

By the Hindu God miracle, M.Rajapaksa is going to win the election by 243,000 votes.Who is there to check it?????

Siribiris Tuesday, 09 December 2014 11:02 AM

My understanding as a Buddhist, Gods cannot change the destiny. As a Buddhist I only believe Buddha`s teaching, The concept of "Karma" "impermanence" are the foundation stone of my belief.

mack Tuesday, 09 December 2014 11:03 AM

he knows there will be opposition buy tamil groups when he visits tirupati then he could play the LTTE card in the election via DM Android App

KJ Tuesday, 09 December 2014 11:27 AM

Kan... i think .. he believes in luck when he did the same in last election with SF... it gives him the comfort and morale boost.. :)

AJJAA Tuesday, 09 December 2014 02:56 PM

Aiyo......Ape Katharagama Deiyoth ekka tharaha welada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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