Protest in Ampara over mosque issue

26 April 2012 08:27 am

The people in Kalmunai, Samanthurai, Akkaraipattu, and Saindamaradu areas in the Ampara district closed shops today to protest the prevailing crisis over the mosque in Dambulla sacred area.

All activities in government institutions and banks came to a halt and business establishment put up shutters.

The breakdown of public transport services resulted poor attendance in government institutions in the Ampara town as well. Police stepped up security in the area, but no incident of violence was reported. (Pix and Tex byWasantha Chandrapala)