UNP office in Wellawaya attacked

The Monaragala party office of the United National Party (UNP) in Wellawaya, Handapanagala, has come under attack in the wee hours of today morning (21).

 

Monaragala Police sources said an investigation has been launched to locate an unidentified group suspected to be involved in the attack, subsequent to a complaint lodged by UNP Monaragala district organizer, Tissa Kuttiarachchi, with the Monaragala Police Station a short while after the incident.

 

The party office located close approximate to Wellawaya town was attacked by the unidentified group around 4:30 a.m. CaFFE Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon told Ada Derana that the attackers had caused severe damage to the party office.

The Monaragala police have currently provided police security by deploying two police personnel at the office premises. No casualties were reported following the incident.