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Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Parliament yesterday that during the past two months, 38 ‘Ava’ group members had been arrested and four motorbikes, four swords and an axe taken into custody.

Responding to a statement by EPDP leader Douglas Devananda that the 'Ava' group had inconvenienced the people in Jaffna, the minister said some 100 police officers had been deployed in the North to control the situation.

Mr. Devananda said this armed group had engaged in assaulting and looting people and that he was wondering whether some unknown elements were backing this group.

"I wonder whether the criminals are operating with political influence because whoever is arrested is released soon after," he said.

The minister said the police had not received any complaints about political influence backing the 'Ava' group. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)


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  • Wise Donkey Friday, 24 August 2018 12:26 AM

    We want to see them tried..........

    sHeHaN Friday, 24 August 2018 12:32 AM

    When there is NO law and Order in Colombo and suburbs, how can one expect there is law and order maintained in once troublusm conflict areas in North and East.

    Ceylon Friday, 24 August 2018 08:25 PM

    No violence for him and cabinet idiots.thats all he and puppet sirisena do.

    JAmarai Friday, 24 August 2018 02:57 AM

    Well, all Sri Lankan’s including the western countries knew this is the work of the defence ministry. The reason is so simple, which is to keep the Army in the North and the East. Youngsters been given money and drugs feee of charge by trained people. If the person is handover by public to the Police the accused is released within hours after receiving a call. God save sl

    Dhaya Friday, 24 August 2018 10:37 AM

    Exactly, this is the truth. Government is trying to fool the people with excuses. If they cannot control a small bunch of sponsored criminals, how they will ensure safety of the citizens. Indians having a consular sections in Jaffna is questionable? Why they need a consular when no Indian citizens are around and this is a requirement to open consular. They dont like to see peace in country. Our governments are weak to talk against India and China and we are in between a power game.

    Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 24 August 2018 10:48 AM

    How fast were they bailed out to continue the offences?

    Ceylon Friday, 24 August 2018 08:24 PM

    This minister is a useless man.only empty talk.who cares how many arrested?.people want to stop violence.only that people need.talkers dont work,workers dont talk.


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