Tense Situation Reported During Mullivaikkal Remembrance Event in Wellawatte

A Mullivaikkal remembrance event was held at the Wellawatte beach area in Colombo on Monday (18) at around 5.00 p.m.

More than one hundred Tamil and Sinhala people participated in the event, while a large number of police officers were deployed in the area to maintain security.

During the event, a tense and chaotic situation reportedly arose due to the inappropriate behaviour of several individuals linked to Sinhala organisations. According to reports, they gathered near the beach and directed offensive remarks at those attending the remembrance event.

Police officers are said to have intervened and prevented certain individuals from entering the area where the memorial event was taking place.

The disturbance during the remembrance gathering also caused heavy traffic congestion along the Wellawatte beach road area.