Sinhala nationalist monk calls Thileepan 'terrorist' and demands intervention

MediumEventNallur, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan police removed a bronze statue of LT Col Thileepan in Jaffna after a Sinhala nationalist monk labeled the figure a terrorist and urged government intervention.

Published
3 Oct 2026 · 05:15 UTC
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Source: tamilguardian.com

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