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Government seeks extra security from India
08 Feb, 2013
The Ministry of External Affairs ?has requested the Sri Lanka??High Commission??in New Delhi???to seek??the assistance of the Government??of??India?to provide ? security??to ?Sri Lankan??establishments??such as Maha Bodhi Society, Sri Lankan Airlines??and to all other Sri Lankans?living??in India in the wake of the recent attack on the ?Bank of Ceylon Branch in Chennai, a statement by the Ministry said today.
The Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai??had reported that a??mob??of??around 15 people , carrying iron??rods, wooden sticks??and knives had entered??the??office of the??Bank of Ceylon Branch??at Poonamallee High Road??in Chennai yesterday.
The mob had??overpowered??two police personnel??and a security guard??of a private company??manning??the gate??of??the premises, smashed??the window panels??of the security??room??of the??Bank of Ceylon Office??and the glass doors??of the ATM??centre??and had injured??a staff member?of the Bank??and??caused??cut injuries??to a??trainee .
The two injured bank??staff??were admitted??to??Kilpauk??Medical Collage??Hospital??(MMC, Kilpauk) in??Chennai??and are??out of danger.
The Deputy High Commission has taken steps to contact the police authorities and security is maintained at the Bank of Ceylon premises, the Ministry of External Affairs said. (Colombo Gazette)
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