Govt. condemns killings
[February 09, 2005 -8.30 GMT] 

The government yesterday condemned the killing of six persons, including the LTTE political head for Ampara-Batticaloa, Kousalyan and former MP Ariyanayagam Chandra Nehru and injuring three others including two Police Constables in the Welikanda incident. 

Full text of the release: 

While these killings are a violation of the Ceasefire Agreement, their timing is also clearly calculated to disrupt the positive post-tsunami atmosphere of increasing co-operation between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE on humanitarian issues. 

The Government calls on all concerned to prevent further violations of the ceasefire gravely risking a return to conflict and instead, to support the peace process and move ahead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated Date: February 09, 2005 - 8.30 GMT

 


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