Sri Lanka's minister of agriculture, Mahinda Amaraweera this week said 'Tamil extremists' were making "various statement to fulfil their political necessities."
His comments were made at a public rally in Hambantota, the home town of the former Sri Lankan president, Mahinda Rajapaksa.
"Necessary steps have already been implemented to prevent the resurgence of terrorism in the country," he was further quoted by Adaderana as saying.
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