The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Galabodaatta Gnanasara, this week alleged that the Sri Lankan Muslim Congress (SLMC) could be responsible for the religious violence, reports The Island.
Gnanasara made allegations of SLMC culpability for violence, during a press brief outside the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after making a statement to police authorities regarding allegations of BBS involvement in anti-Muslim violence.
The Buddhist monk said that it was the sole right of the Sinhalese Buddhist to protect Sri Lanka from all other forces, reports AlJazeera.
Gnanasara further accused the police and human rights activists of portraying the BBS in bad light and not paying attention to the 'real issues.'
The Sri Lankan Police spokesperson, Ajith Rohana, said that 119 people had been arrested in relation to the anti-Muslim violence, including 95 Sinhalese and 24 Muslims.
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