Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the relevant authorities to pay compensation for the properties that were damaged during yesterday's tense situation in Negombo, the Prime Minister's Office said today.
Tensions flared in Poruthota in Negombo when a clash between two groups of three wheel drivers ensued into a full blown fight prompting police to impose a curfew within the Negombo division.
A personal argument between two people had escalated to the point where other bystanders in the area joined in but it was swiftly brought under control by Army and Police, it was reported.
Compensation would be paid after conducting an assessment in order to estimate the damages caused to both public and private property, the Prime Minister's Office said.
These funds would be disbursed by the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs.
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