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Trinco returns to normal by ANTON NONIS President Chandrika Kumaratunga, in an all out attempt to quell violence in the Eastern region, eight people were killed during the past two weeks, has instructed the Army and the Police to take stringent measures to arrest anyone involved in creating trouble in the region. The latest killing was at Gandhi junction in Eravur, on Monday. The other seven killings were in Kinniya and in the suburbs of Trincomalee. Police inquiring into the killings said that the offenders will be arrested. Col. Sumedha Perera told the Sunday Observer that steps have been taken to tighten security in the area on the orders of President Kumaratunga, with more road blocks and joint Army and Police patrols. A meeting was convened with commanders of the Army, Police top brass, SLMM officials, LTTE leaders in the areas of Koviladdy, Thampalakamam and Alankerni and a number of other Muslim leaders to formulate measures to ease the tension in the areas. SLMM spokeswoman Ms. Agnes Bragadottir said the participants agreed to hold meetings of this nature to monitor overall situation and ensure peace. Acting Inspector General of Police, Indra de Silva said that immediately after the disturbances, he gave instructions to set up new police posts. This decision became necessary as refugee families through fear started moving out and some of them occupying schools in the town. Already, four police posts have been set up with an increase in manpower at police stations. IGP said that apart from police communication centre in Trincomalee, a special unit has also been set up at the Senior Superintendent's office, which will be manned 24-hours of the day.The unit will receive confidential information of trouble makers which will be relayed to the respective area police. The unit is manned by an Inspector and five police constables. The Army will assist the Police in all these exercises. The IGP admitted that the LTTE was being accused of all violent acts. "But we will do our independent investigations and will arrest those responsible," he said. As the situation has returned to normal, steps are now taken to settle the refugees in their respective locations, he further said. |
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