A fight between the Muslims traders and the Police
There was a fight between the Muslims traders and the Police at the Thambala – Galwela junction in Polannaruwa of the North Central Province yesterday
This incident had occurred when the Pradeshiya Sabah with the assistance of the Police tried to remove the business places belonging to the mosque which according to the Pradeshiya Sabah was built on its land.
However, the Muslims say they have a court order to prevent the removal of these business places and the Police used tear gas when they objected to the removal. Tight security has been increased now causing tension in these areas.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Pradeshiya Sabah Mancha Sri Aluthwatte said that the Pradeshiya Sabha had obtained a court order to remove these places and the Muslims attacked the officers and damaged their vehicles when they went to remove the business places belonging to the Muslims.
