Minister Dullas Alahapperuma says that the government condemns that attack launched on a group of artistes in Kumbukgate, Kurunegala but adds that certain incidents in the attack may have been staged.

He made this statement at a media briefing convened at the SLFP Headquarters.

[quote]We vehemently disapprove of the attack on the artistes. The police and the government took every measure to address this problem. The UPFA even identified the Pradeshiya Sabha representative and had him arrested. Do you remember the manner in which how legal action were taken against the Wanduramaba incident. We are not saying that stones were not pelted at them; there must have been an incident that took place.[/quote]

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