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The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader and Ports Development, Shipping and Eastern Development and Muslim Religious Affairs Minister, Rauff Hakeem held extensive talks with defence authorities yesterday to discuss the issue on tension that has built up in the Trincomalee district following the demolition of the LTTE office in Mutur, a communique issued by the ministry said.

"Minister Hakeem condemned the sinister elements which attempt to disturb the prevailing cordial atmosphere between the Muslims and Tamils in the East which came about consequent to the discussions between the LTTE and the SLMC leadership" the communique added.

"The SLMC requests all peace loving Muslim to exercise restraint and not to fall prey to these extremist groups whose agendas go against the principles of peaceful cohabitation," the communique stated.

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