Curfew in Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya, Dummalasuriya because of tension
A tensed and confused situation has developed in Kuliyapitiya and the environs from the evening period of Sunday and attacks have been launched on several trade outlets belonging to Muslims. How shop dealing in accessories of motor bicycles and helmets and a hotel was attacked is seen in photographs below.
A crowd has gathered around Kuliyapitiya police and are engaged in a protest. Under these circumstances security is enforced by the army and police in Kuliyapitiya area. Police curfew has
been enforced with immediate effect in police divisions in Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya and Dummalasuriya police divisions today (13) till 6 in the morning. What police media spokesman, Mr. Ruwan Gunasekera said was curfew was so imposed in order to bring under control this tensed situation that has flared up. In the meantime, police curfew has been declared in the town of Chilaw too till 4 early morning.
been enforced with immediate effect in police divisions in Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya and Dummalasuriya police divisions today (13) till 6 in the morning. What police media spokesman, Mr. Ruwan Gunasekera said was curfew was so imposed in order to bring under control this tensed situation that has flared up. In the meantime, police curfew has been declared in the town of Chilaw too till 4 early morning.