Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today clarified that a tense situation was reported in Trincomalee yesterday over the placing of a Buddha Statue at a Dhamma School in a Buddhist Temple in the area. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Wijepala said the statue was immediately removed by the Police following the tense situation. He further said that, however, steps have been taken to place the statue at the Dhamma school today, and that special police protection would be provided for the safety of the statue. “The statue was removed yesterday after the Police had received information on possible vandalism.…
Tense situation in Trincomalee : Police Minister issues clarification
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