Basil’s thugs involved in Rathupaswela clash

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Created On Thursday, 08 August 2013 12:31

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Investigations into the Weliweriya clash last week by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has found that a group of drug addict thugs operating for Western Provincial Council Minister Nimal Lansa were involved in the attack carried out by the army on villagers from Rathupaswela and Weliweriya that killed nearly seven persons. The goon squad had participated in the attack on a directive by SLFP Gampaha District Leader, Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

The CID investigation has revealed that it was Lansa’s goon squad that attacked unarmed civilians with poles. The goons who had attacked the villagers were treated to a booze party by Lansa last Saturday following a request made by Minister Basil Rajapaksa, the CID has unravelled.

Military sources say that it was an interesting twist of fate to see the Sri Lanka Army Infantry Unit attacking unarmed civilians on the day Lt. General Daya Ratnayake assumed office as the Army Commander, especially since Ratnayake was also a member of the Infantry Unit.