Govt. to curb underworld activities: Ruwan

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The government has decided to curb underworld activities with the assistance of the tri-forces, State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

He said the decision was taken at the Defence Council meeting chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena and assured that underworld activities that has raised its ugly head would be rooted out for the people to live peacefully.

According to him, a large sum of money had been spent for national security and that would be given continuously.

He said so yesterday addressing the media after observing the place where the proposed standing Buddha statue is to be established opposite the Wivekarama temple in Kanduboda, Delgoda.

A number of Pradeshiya Sabha members of the Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha including Chief incumbent of the Kanduboda Wivekarama temple of Colombo Nawa Koralaya and Chief Sanghanayaka of Nawathotamune, Ven. Parakaduwe Saranankara Thera also participated in the event. (Sudath Pubudu Keerthi)

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Chari Tuesday, 26 June 2018 01:49 PM

First prevent the LTTE regrouping. By the way what happened at Salawa... like to know as a Citizen.

Wise Donkey Tuesday, 26 June 2018 01:58 PM

Curb is not the word to be used and use the word eliminate fearlessly.Curb is a mild word.

Borat Tuesday, 26 June 2018 02:04 PM

Curb?? This is ridiculous. You should be saying that they will be anhillated or wiped out. Curbed implies ..till they are released to act on their masters command.

Ceylon Tuesday, 26 June 2018 02:15 PM

Large amount of money giving to national security???.national security is the security for people to live without fear from crimes and criminals.this large amount to protect the soil of country??.security to protect frm other country's military??.you cant even protect own people frm crimes.how you protect frm other country???.

Nuwan Tuesday, 26 June 2018 03:45 PM

Establish discipline. Even underworld lacks discipline.

OBSERVER Tuesday, 26 June 2018 04:30 PM

THERE ARE TOO MANY KILLING AROUND THE COUNTRY.STILL GOVERNMENT IS "TO CURB" THE CRIMES.

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