Sri Lanka: Karuna low key in Pottuvil

Friday, 31 August 2007

thumb_karuna_faction Activities of the Karuna faction in Pottuvil have slowed down during the past few weeks, a Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha member said yesterday. Pottuvil area was in a state of tension due to acts of terror by Karuna Group.

A recent tussle between the Pradeshiya Sabaha and the Karuna group over a building which belonged to the local body too had led to the tense situation in the area.

The dispute arose when the Pradeshiya Sabha wanted to demolish the building to put up a new one. The Karuna group which was against it had tried to prevent the demolition and the police referred the case to the Pottuvil courts.

The local politician who did not want to be named said more practical steps should be taken to bring about peace in the area. He said children of all communities should be allowed to attend any school. “Schools run on ethnic basis as Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim must cease to exist,” he said.

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