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Monday, October 06, 2008 - 9.32 GMT |
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President condemns LTTE assassination |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking at
ceremony to distribute lands to the landless
at Uyanwatta, Matara today, condemned the
covertly and brutal act of terrorism carried
out at Anuradhapura, assassinating Major
General Janaka Perera, Leader of the
Opposition, North Central Provincial Council
along with 28 others and injuring scores of
others.
The President expressed his condolences to
the families of the deceased and called on
blessings for the speedy recovery of those
injured.
The President said this attack was further
proof of the need for everyone to unite for
the success of the ongoing campaign to
eradicate terrorism in the country. He added
that in the context of severe setbacks the
LTTE is facing in what were reportedly its
strongholds in the North; it is now making
every attempt to create violent backlashes
in other parts of the country, and urged the
public to act cautiously in the face of such
provocation.
Major General Janaka Perera as a Military
Commander in Welioya and Jaffna led several
campaigns against the LTTE. Today’s LTTE
suicide killer attack took place at a
ceremony to mark the opening of a new office
of the UNP in Anuradhapura. Among the others
dead are Mrs. Janaka Perera, Dr. Johnpulle,
UNP Organiser for Anuradhapura and his wife
and some members of the North Central
Provincial Council. Investigations are in
progress.
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