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Gandhi statue destroyed in Ariyalai

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Ariyalai, in Jaffna district, was destroyed by unidentified persons, reports Uthayan.

According to Jaffna based newspaper, the incident occurred on Saturday night.

Police officers in Jaffna claim to be investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.

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