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Police curfew was imposed within the Chilaw Police Division with immediate effect until 4 a.m. tomorrow following a tense situation.

The Army fired shots in the air after a group of people who stormed in the Chilaw Town following a Facebook post which reportedly claimed about an alleged plan to attack.

All the shops in the town are reportedly closed due to the situation and the security had been tightened.

 

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  • Kay Sunday, 12 May 2019 01:44 PM

    Please arrest the person responsible for the post immediately

    Tuan Sunday, 12 May 2019 01:52 PM

    No one arrested for creating unrests? Maru police..

    Niranjan Sunday, 12 May 2019 01:53 PM

    SLT CLOSED. No PEOTV , PROBABLY NOT TO TELECAST NEWS. CALL CENTRE CRASHED.

    Mohamed Sunday, 12 May 2019 02:30 PM

    Please ban social media permanently. It resolves most of the problems.

    Waco Sunday, 12 May 2019 02:48 PM

    When the Government is gong to appoint Co-Ordinating Officers to each District? These Officers should be from:- the Army, Air Force, Navy and the Police. Government has no any idea about the current situation in the Contry.

    Andrew Silva Monday, 13 May 2019 07:02 AM

    Any one spreading rumours should be arrested, if this is not done security will be just a empty process.

    Ravi raji sano khan Monday, 13 May 2019 11:55 AM

    Also some TV channels in SL are provoking violence against innocent minority


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