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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AtulaSiriwardane" data-source="post: 5556506" data-attributes="member: 120286">         The police yesterday moved in swiftly after a major          clash erupted at Udugama between two UPFA candidates contesting the          Galle District. The police said that it was the first major clash since          parties handed over nominations two weeks ago.                   Additional police personnel were called in after          supporters of Sajin Vas Gunawardene and Nishantha Muthuhettigama clashed          causing extensive damage to their political offices. Police said that          personnel had to be brought from Hiniduma, Neluwa and Yakkalamulla as          the local police could not have handled the situation on its own.                  Supporters of Gunawardena accused Muthuhettigama’s men of abducting four persons, while          they in turn have been accused of using several vehicles sans          registration plates.         Political sources said that there could be further          problems if candidates bring outsiders to campaign in the area. The          situation had been brought to the notice of the SLFP leadership for          action to prevent escalation of clashes between ruling party candidates.</blockquote>

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