Two local government members killed in eastern Sri Lanka
Ayyathurai Pushpanadan (27), the Deputy Chairman of the Eruvilpattu, Kaludavil Pardeshiya Sabha (local council), and Arasakoon Pullei Mohandas (30), a member of the same local council, were murdered by unidentified gunmen at Kalawanchikudi, Batticaloa, in this afternoon.
According to police sources, two motorbike-riding gunmen shot at the victims, who were traveling in a three-wheeler around 12.30 PM today. Both victims were members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), a political party that had emerged victorious at the recently-held local government polls in the Batticaloa district.
TMVP spokesperson Asad Maoulana said the party strongly condemns the violence committed against its political activists.
Police are conducting further investigations.
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http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2134231JR.html
According to police sources, two motorbike-riding gunmen shot at the victims, who were traveling in a three-wheeler around 12.30 PM today. Both victims were members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), a political party that had emerged victorious at the recently-held local government polls in the Batticaloa district.
TMVP spokesperson Asad Maoulana said the party strongly condemns the violence committed against its political activists.
Police are conducting further investigations.
Extracted from,
http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2134231JR.html
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