Gun battle in Mulleriyawa, tension in the area

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Following the shootout that took place in the Mulleriyawa area, people at polling booths in the area set fire to two police vehicles, an unconfirmed report stated. The tension in the area continues and a curfew has been imposed. Former MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra was killed in the shootout while MP Duminda Silva is undergoing surgery. Pix by Shantha Rathnayaka and Jayamal Chandrasiri

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Chaminda Saturday, 08 October 2011 04:56 PM

Visen Visa neseema!!

M.Jawfer Saturday, 08 October 2011 05:19 PM

Good news how many people lost life because of them. god knows better them us

Bimal Saturday, 08 October 2011 06:18 PM

Sad face of Sri lankan politics.

bala nada Saturday, 08 October 2011 06:06 PM

LOOK LIKE LTTE IS BACK FOR AGENDA!!

krishna Sunday, 09 October 2011 02:13 AM

It`s Mahinda`s victory.

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