Priest arrested for false info

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A priest from Baticalloa and four others were arrested by Dambulla police today for allegedly spreading false information to a group of foreigners about the situation in the North and East, Police said.

The suspects were arrested with CDs that contained pro-LTTE songs and pictures of children in the North-East. (Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa)

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Comments - 27

Madihe putha Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:17 PM

They have done mischief making during LTTE time, hiding behind the robes. They are still at it. These disloyal elements should be severely punished.

zorro Friday, 11 February 2011 09:09 AM

it sounds the govt. and the police has the might to define and decide what is the truth and what is a lie.

V.D.Jayawardene Friday, 11 February 2011 05:58 AM

This is another tall one to divert public attention.Tell us another.

pasha Friday, 11 February 2011 05:32 AM

have to take them for finding hidden arms

BISHOP Friday, 11 February 2011 04:54 AM

should be punished if charges are true...

Roshan Friday, 11 February 2011 04:43 AM

But speaking the truth is not betraying the country.. The priest did not that any information spread against the government is false.

backstreet boy Friday, 11 February 2011 04:31 AM

who is telling the truth these days ????

ajith Friday, 11 February 2011 03:41 AM

No matter priest or layman, who ever who betray their motherland should be severely dealt with.

Wara Friday, 11 February 2011 03:39 AM

But the real truth is one. Also no country has given so called freedom of expression regarding state security. Especially in US & UK !!

milliband Friday, 11 February 2011 03:34 AM

GOSL must maintain zero tolerance police with regard to LTTE , separation, and INGOs, if we have to survive. Also should behave like Israel in dealing with such matters.

Wara Friday, 11 February 2011 03:36 AM

That's the only thing they didn't poses. If they could they will come with that even.

Tonto Friday, 11 February 2011 03:34 AM

Don't jump the gun, Mr. Dias. The media says 'false info, who knows how true or false the info is ? DEIYO THAMAI OVA DHANNEN - I don't know why, ha, ha, ha.

singasongo Thursday, 10 February 2011 07:57 PM

how do we know the police is telling the truth ??

C. Senthilan Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:39 PM

You seem to be a real lunatic! Please do not delay your visit to Angoda Mental Hospital. Earlier the better. You fit in very well there.

R.Dias Thursday, 10 February 2011 11:52 AM

GOOD THAT THE PRIEST HAS NOT TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT NORTH - EAST

Jim Dougal Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:04 PM

Actually I thought that was official government policy anyway, or at least making them 'disappear' possibly in a white van, never to be seen again.

meranchi Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:40 PM

American diaspora pay for them to give falls information and also ranil wickramasingha

nagu Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:44 PM

Why are we tolerating these Terrorists? Should shoot them on sight....

ghaffari farook Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:35 PM

court marshell them at welikada near Cambell park

np Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:35 PM

how do we know the priest's information is false? where's the independent investigation?

SUMI KUMARAN Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:34 PM

Thanks to the Police. Otherwise ………..... end up like Lasantha Wickrematunge !!!!!!!!

srinath.gunaratne Thursday, 10 February 2011 01:14 PM

There is something call freedom of information too. What is wrong for someone may be right for another one. As long as you do not break the law.!!!

pj Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:46 PM

Yes ...because the North is the Heaven and the East is Paradise!.... The police has forgotten to add some Arms and ammunition in the list of items found with the arrested.!!

Mushi Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:40 PM

Still some elements in some corners of SL. Nip in the bud before grow as a big tree.

dutugamunu Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:31 PM

This is wahts is happening with NGO's money ...

Konde bendapu china Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:00 PM

They haven't stop spreading False Propaganda like during War Time,

Palpola Thursday, 10 February 2011 11:59 AM

Lock him up for few years for quite contemplation.

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