The NTJ is a radical Muslim group in Sri Lanka that came to notice last year when it was linked to the vandalisation of Buddhist statues
Sri Lankan soldiers secure St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo. Pic/AP
The NTJ is a radical Muslim group in Sri Lanka that came to notice last year when it was linked to the vandalisation of Buddhist statues.
Lanka imposes curfew, blocks social media
The Sri Lankan government on Sunday imposed an indefinite curfew across the country. It has also blocked all social media platforms in order to prevent incorrect and wrong information from being spread. Meanwhile, security has been intensified around religious places across the capital.
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