State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, yesterday dismissed all the statements and claims regarding that the ‘Aava’ group which is operating in the Northern Province has any political or military backing of the government, addressing an event at Biyagama.

He further said the government would not let anyone or any organization in the country to take the law into their hands, especially after the end of the three decade long war. The country that was freed by the military would be protected in years to come, State Minister Wijewardene noted.

“The group called Aava is a small number of people who are trying to distress the public”, Minidster said. , the State Minister said he disappointed that some individuals were trying to gain political mileage by connecting the ‘Aava’ group to the military.  

“The security forces have identified the members involved with the Aava group. They will be arrested soon and punished in accordance with the law,” Minister said. 

Sri Lanka's security forces and police have the necessary strength to restrain any armed group and no external party will be allowed to take the law in to their hands, Minister Wijewardene said.