Petrol bomb attack on Sirasa studio complex
Saturday, 03 January 2009 14:47
The studio complex of Sirasa Media Network at Depanama, Pannipitiya has come under a petrol bomb attack last night (Jan. 02nd).
Around 10 men, masked and carrying arms, in a white-coloured van had arrived at the facility around 9.00 pm, threatened the security guards and thrown the bomb.
The security guards have lodged a complaint with Maharagama Police on the same night.
Earlier in the day, state media launched a scathing attack on Newsfirst of MTV/MBC, accusing it of not giving enough coverage for the capture of Kilinochchi.
Responding, the radio and television station said their 23-minute long main newscasts of the day allocated 13 minutes on the army’s gaining control of the northern town.
Saturday, 03 January 2009 14:47
The studio complex of Sirasa Media Network at Depanama, Pannipitiya has come under a petrol bomb attack last night (Jan. 02nd).
Around 10 men, masked and carrying arms, in a white-coloured van had arrived at the facility around 9.00 pm, threatened the security guards and thrown the bomb.
The security guards have lodged a complaint with Maharagama Police on the same night.
Earlier in the day, state media launched a scathing attack on Newsfirst of MTV/MBC, accusing it of not giving enough coverage for the capture of Kilinochchi.
Responding, the radio and television station said their 23-minute long main newscasts of the day allocated 13 minutes on the army’s gaining control of the northern town.
