Poster campaign blocked

2 October 2010 09:00 am Views - 4861

By Gandhya Senanayake

A poster campaign organized by the JVP against the imprisonment of former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka in several cities were blocked by the police, JVP media unit said

Posters in Hangwella, Avisawella, Maharagama, Borella, and Wellampitiya were allegedly confiscated and torn off by the police, while several JVP members who were putting up posters in these areas were taken into police custody. 

A three wheeler used to transport posters and other related material was also taken under police custody. 

The JVP while condemning these acts by the police alleged that the police was now behaving in a way that furthers the government agenda. (Daily Mirror online)