CMC
workers started the work around 10.00am as the expansion of the nearby
Islamic mosque could not have been done due to the tree.
The
decision was taken to remove the Bo tree as the Muslim community said
that if it is removed then the expansion of the mosque can be started
again.
The work was conducted under
heavy STF guard and a few Buddhist monks from a nearby temple assisted
in doing the relevant religious proceedings.
Decisions
have been made to remove the mosque which is being constructed to the
previous location and to remove the Bo tree, at the discussion held with
the participation of multi religious leaders.
IGP N.K. Ilangakoon emphasizes that he cannot allow to repeat the Weliweriya incident in Grandpass as well.
The Inspector General has made this
point strongly during a verbal dispute with Minister Rishad Bathiuddin
in a meeting held at the Prime minister's office yesterday (11).
The minister had accused the IGP that
when the thugs were assaulting the Muslims, the STF did not do anything
to prevent it and that the police had given protection to the thugs.
Denying these allegations strongly, the
IGP has pointed out how the police had acted with patience even when the
Muslims were trying to provoke the police.
He has further said that he had sent DIG
Anura Senanayaka to the spot immediately with the advise of not to
shoot under any circumstance.
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