Several arrested in N’pitiya

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By Indika Sri Aravinda

The police have arrested 15 people in connection with the Nawalapitiya election incidents IGP Mahinda Balasuriya said a short while ago adding that impartial investigations would be carried out on the suspects.

The police have so far received 11 complaints of election related violence.

The IGP added that current checkpoints are to remain in tact and the three armed forces have been deployed to provide security to the counting stations and that political rallies will not be authorized for one week after the elections.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 02:08 PM

is this a joke??

the earlier new item on N'Pitiya says that the EC was informed by the police that the election was peaceful and free and fair... now the IGP says few people have been arrested....

whats the meaning of all this...

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 02:12 PM

only arrested??? should be want to keep re election with full security.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:25 PM

Give them some 'biriyani' and release them in the morning.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:44 PM

What a joke? Never seen a result come out of an 'impartial' investigation or any 'impartial' action from the police, especially under the present so-called 'democratic' regime.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:51 PM

Sri Lanka is doing all nonsense, in the name of a 'democratic' country.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:57 PM

I bet those who were arrested are supporters of the opposition.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 06:18 PM

Yes, arrested, but they will be released tommorrow morning, without any charges! This is the real 'law & order' of Sri Lanka. Oh, what a shame! Oh, what a lawless country in the world.

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Thursday, 08 April 2010 07:41 PM

This was not unexpected. However, we as civil society will be surprised if action IS taken, without prejudice. I hope a fresh poll will ordered in the affected areas.

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