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The Sri Lankan Army refuted reports claiming that it is planning to cause violence in the ongoing anti-government protest in the midst of an economic crisis in the island country. The Army warned the public that they should not be fooled by malicious and false allegations that the military is planning to cause violence.
The statement added that it has been evident in recent days that various groups with vested interests are poised to insult the troops and speculate alleging that the troops are about to cause violence and are being trained to assault, etc., all of which are completely false, fabricated and baseless.
As per the reports of Colombo Page, the Sri Lankan Army has stated that certain parties are providing false and fabricated information, as well as spreading spurious and provocative claims that are degrading the Army's prestige. It also said that those reports, mostly in cyberspace are ignorant and lack knowledge of Army tender procedures. The statement also said that the Army will only engage if police ask them to support.
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