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Sunday 20 January 2008

President Visits Killed Civilians







Today His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapakse paid his last respects to the villagers who were massacred by LTTE terrorists in Tanamalwila, Kaluwalgala and Hambegamuwa recently.

The HE the President Mahinda Rajapakse visited the home of the two brothers slain, messrs. Ruwan Kumara (18) and Priyantha Kalum (24) at Kadagalara in Middeniya and shared his deep sorrow with the members of their family.

The HE President also expressed his deepest sorrow on the death of all the persons killed in the incident. Addressing the people gathered HE the President stressed that he will take all possible steps to stop the brutal terrorist acts He further regretted that persons who encouraged the terrorists are found in our midst and warned the people to be vigilant. The President also paid his respects to the late Mr. Piyadasa Amarasinghe a senior member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.

Source: nationalsecurity.lk
Pictures: nationalsecurity.lk