Mahinda claims govt. had 2 LMG firearms ready at Jana Balaya

Mahinda claims govt. had 2 LMG firearms ready at Jana Balaya

October 5, 2018   10:14 pm

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa claims that two LMG firearms belonging to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) had been prepared at the ‘Jana Balaya Colombata’ protest to be fired at its participants in case of a tense situation.

The police also operate as a criminal gang at present and the police operations carried out to curb the criminal incidents are insufficient, he further pointed out.

Mahinda Rajapaksa stated this responding to the queries raised by media persons today (05) at an event held in Colombo.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the FUTURE IMAGE 2018 exhibition held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre this evening.

Meanwhile, Mahinda Rajapaksa paid his last respects to late Ven. Mahopadyaya Aluthgama Sri Dharmananda Nayake Thero, Senior Member of Karaka Sabha of Malwatte Chapter of Shiamopali Maha Nikaya.

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