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A tense situation was reported from Pepiliyana this evening when a leading textile shop was attack by a group of people, sources said.
It is learnt that several people received minor injuries including a journalist from a private TV channel. The building and a vehicle were also damaged in the attack.
However, the police brought the situation under control.
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Comments - Tension in Pepiliyana
Gulflad Friday, 29 March 2013 06:18 AM
Power Lords ! Pls do not allow racism to develop in this country.
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Henchman Friday, 29 March 2013 03:21 AM
This is how 30 year old war had begun.. Pathetic situation....President is sill silent...
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citizen Friday, 29 March 2013 03:26 AM
Dear brother u mean to say what was done last night was right n should continue?
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enjay Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
what iz dilan talking about? How about the muslims who were given 24 hours to get out????. via DM Android App
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mori Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
no arrests so far,police were there.y Srilankan minorities need police anymore? via DM Android App
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Narayana Friday, 29 March 2013 04:11 AM
Sponsors will keep silent of course
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tjee Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
As a Buddhist or Hindu v have to stop Muslim cultural invasion. These people enjoyed everything past 30 years than sinhala tamil people. via DM Android App
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Omar Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
Why does the report say "people" when you know it's BBS. via DM Android App
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faizal hassan Friday, 29 March 2013 04:35 AM
ho... ho...
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Paxromana Friday, 29 March 2013 04:47 AM
It is the utmost responsiblility of those who are in power to stop this fanaticism.
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Teacher Friday, 29 March 2013 04:49 AM
How many arrests were made so far? Where are the culprits?
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maya Friday, 29 March 2013 05:36 AM
why do you assume religion is involved in this.Find the true reason and comment.
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Rahmathullah Friday, 29 March 2013 05:59 AM
If the Government fail to maintain law and order nothing can be expected other than jungle laws. I fear situation like in some lawless African countries will prevail in our beloved nation if there is no immediate change in Government policy and change of Government.
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Subhash Friday, 29 March 2013 06:14 AM
A lot to say,, but better to be silent.. silence says a lot.. In vain for the poor soldiers who died for the country..Anyway may they attain Nibbana!
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isuru Friday, 29 March 2013 03:16 AM
Dilan you are a .....!!!! who sent sinhalese business from the East. Have you ever come to the East? Do u know how many sinhala businesses are there in the East. You people are trying to ruin this country
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Peace Friday, 29 March 2013 07:05 AM
Int'l pressure so much........... and now internal threats ! Why no arrests ?
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sha, Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
well don bala senaa..your dreams comes true.. via DM Android App
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if Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
ground information abt this incident was that love affair that has end in racial attack, a teens family or friends has battered her boyfriends led by group mob near fashionbug..some1 from the group has said guy works at fashion bug, these mobs then attacked shop. via DM Android App
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Vector Friday, 29 March 2013 11:02 AM
End is near, Peace for all, People will start to feel peace
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Hisham Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
so if a employee of an organization committed a crime then the organization should be stoned. can we stone the president house for the rape, corruption committed by rulers via DM Android App
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Logo Friday, 29 March 2013 11:48 AM
foundation for the another ethnic conflict for an another 30 years.
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Amaya Friday, 29 March 2013 11:49 AM
Jesus said to turn the other cheek if some one hit on your cheek, but he didn't tell you what you should do after you hurt on both of your cheek!!!
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Thasleemshafie Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
is this call orumaya...??? via DM Android App
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Sri lankan Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
The big question? Why is the government keeping quite about it?Have they given their blessings to Bbs? via DM Android App
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Peace Friday, 29 March 2013 01:14 PM
SL will become worst country in the world. it will be a hell if we ignore these kind of incident. we must stop this kind of acts. people who love their mother country will oppose this.
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mota Friday, 29 March 2013 02:48 PM
Unhealthy bugs.
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G.Bush Saturday, 30 March 2013 07:44 AM
very soon american forces will be here..
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sathyapala Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
an we say South Indians are
morons..
only difference is indian police will arrest the culprits. but it wont happen here via DM Android App
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Andy Thursday, 28 March 2013 06:09 PM
will see how the government will handle this situation. who are harming the peace of the country? why you guyz are keep watching and waiting? dont you stop these menace?
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anonymous Thursday, 28 March 2013 12:00 AM
this is Sri Lanka
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Wellwisher Thursday, 28 March 2013 06:12 PM
Authorities, how long are you going stay silent? Why dont you atleast arrest a single person who involve in these kind of acts?
Dailymirror, why dont you mention the name of that shop and the people who attacked? thats well known..
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CUTLET Thursday, 28 March 2013 06:16 PM
Fashion bug ?
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Rex Thursday, 28 March 2013 12:00 AM
"However, the police brought the situation under control." - Not until after the damage was done it seems
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Krishor Thursday, 28 March 2013 12:00 AM
As usual therez. Not goin to be any arrests! Wild dogs hav been let loose on the minorities! via DM Android App
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fahrudeen Thursday, 28 March 2013 12:00 AM
fashion bug and bbs. via DM Android App
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citizen Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
nw all the people will talk about this and forget the increase in electricity bills. welcome to sri lanka. via DM Android App
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Nishan Perera Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
government backed mobs have the freedom to attack anyone. watch out guys......... your next. via DM Android App
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imran Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
last three months crucial things hapening in sl....when dey gng to stop dis... via DM Android App
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Anton Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
Kash garments!! Passed it as it was happening...... via DM Android App
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vk Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
some ppl trying to bug the whole nation in front of fashiin bug via DM Android App
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shihan Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
Its ok. we are protecting buddhism. But with some action and completely the opppsite to how lord buddha taught us. via DM Android App
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truth Thursday, 28 March 2013 12:00 AM
so what now no briefing..ohh so grease yaka is bak in town. via DM Android App
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your mom Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
daily mirror, what's with the anonymity?? why can't you openly say that it was fashion bug, which was attacked only because it is Muslim owned?? that it was attacked in collaboration with Bbs?? the press has freedom don't they?? via DM Android App
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Roshan Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
This is very bad. We all are Sri Lankans . We do not want another war . via DM Android App
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Lankabay Friday, 29 March 2013 01:14 AM
It's high time the government got involved to stop this nonsense.
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Husny Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
ahh cmon DM why dnt u mention its fashion bug.. via DM Android App
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Sareek Friday, 29 March 2013 01:21 AM
The way protecting the religen.
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Ranjith Friday, 29 March 2013 01:27 AM
Great example to the world by a faltering government.May god save our nation.
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ud Friday, 29 March 2013 01:27 AM
signs of another war ?
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Saradial Friday, 29 March 2013 01:34 AM
As reported attach was continued for about a hour, what was police was doing? why they couldn't arrest at least one?
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Anti-fraud Friday, 29 March 2013 01:40 AM
It is hard to stop this kind of thing when the government who has control over the police and all other "security forces" are the ones actively encouraging this.
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dilan Friday, 29 March 2013 01:53 AM
One shop attacked, its a big issue. But hundreds of sinhala business being chased out from East, Nobody talks about. What double standards.
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obfuscated Friday, 29 March 2013 12:00 AM
sad situation, hope authorities step up action, so that there is no backlash.
it is unfortunate, that due to a handful of mis-guided persons ~ the image of the country is getting tarnished! via DM Android App
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Athukorale Friday, 29 March 2013 03:15 AM
2 wrongs cannot make one right. This Country will become a hell whole
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