A spate of Buddha statues have been planted across the North-East this month, reported the Uthayan and Tamil Mirror, some with direct involvement from the Sri Lankan security forces.
In Mulliyavalai, a Buddha statue was erected with Buddhist monks and police officials at the inaugurating ceremony.
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Meanwhile, the Uthayan reported that more statues were erected in Ariyakulam junction in Jaffna, Nakavikarai and at an army camp in Karainagar.
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