{"id":77443,"date":"2022-05-10T00:54:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T04:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=77443"},"modified":"2022-05-10T19:57:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T23:57:51","slug":"sri-lankan-troops-given-shooting-orders-to-control-violencedefence-ministry-has-ordered-the-tri-forces-to-shoot-at-persons-causing-harm-to-life-or-involved-in-theft-of-prop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=77443","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lankan troops given shooting orders to \u2018control\u2019 violence;\u201cDefence Ministry has ordered the tri-forces to shoot at persons causing harm to life or involved in theft of property,\u201d says Army Spokesman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By<\/p>\n<p>Meera  Srinivasan <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sri Lanka\u2019s tri-forces on Tuesday received shooting orders to \u201cbring violence under control\u201d, authorities said, amid a spate of retaliatory attacks targeting government members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefence Ministry has ordered the tri-forces to shoot at persons causing harm to life or involved in theft of property,\u201d the Army said.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Rajapaksa supporters assaulted peaceful anti-government protesters, who have demanding that the ruling clan quit over a crippling economic crisis, at agitation sites in different locations.<\/p>\n<p>The violent mob attack in turn triggered violence by some anti-government elements, apparently outraged by the attack on protesters. They vandalised and torched vehicles and property belonging to Ministers and government MPs in many areas. Over 100 vehicles have been damaged and more than 100 structures, including homes, have been set to fire in the past two days, according to Army media.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Secretary [to the Ministry of Defence] has given the orders,\u201d Army spokesman Lt. Col. Nalin Herath told The Hindu. Asked about the rationale behind the move, he said: \u201cDespite a police curfew that came into effect yesterday, violent incidents have continued in different parts. This is for us to assist the police to control the situation,\u201d he said, after widespread criticism over police \u201cinaction\u201d on Monday. Military personnel were instructed to use \u201crequired force\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Even before the shooting orders were given, leaders warned of an enhanced military role, when troops were deployed across the country in the wake of Monday\u2019s clashes. Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said in a tweet on Tuesday morning: \u201cIn the guise of angry mobs, violence is being incited so military rule can be established. Rule of law should be maintained through the constitution not with GUNS. It is time to empower citizens, not disempower them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Courtesy:The Hindu<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"tweetbutton77443\" class=\"tw_button\" style=\"float:right;margin-left:10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdbsjeyaraj.com%2Fdbsj%2F%3Fp%3D77443&amp;text=Sri%20Lankan%20troops%20given%20shooting%20orders%20to%20%E2%80%98control%E2%80%99%20violence%3B%E2%80%9CDefence%20Ministry%20has%20ordered%20the...%20&amp;related=&amp;lang=en&amp;count=horizontal\" class=\"twitter-share-button\"  style=\"width:55px;height:22px;background:transparent url('https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-tweet-button\/tweetn.png') no-repeat  0 0;text-align:left;text-indent:-9999px;display:block;\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Meera Srinivasan Sri Lanka\u2019s tri-forces on Tuesday received shooting orders to \u201cbring violence under control\u201d, authorities said, amid a spate of retaliatory attacks targeting government members. \u201cDefence Ministry has ordered the tri-forces to shoot at persons causing harm to life or involved in theft of property,\u201d the Army said. 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