By Raj Sivanathan –
Raj Sivanathan
The fatal shooting of a 17 year old youth in Allipitti Jaffna allegedly for failing to stop a vehicle at a police checkpoint has shaken the Northern Province. Beyond the immediate grief of a devastated family the incident raises deeper questions about proportionality accountability and political leadership.
A minor is dead. That fact alone demands careful and transparent scrutiny. In any functioning democracy the use of lethal force by law enforcement must meet the highest threshold of necessity and proportionality. Failure to stop a vehicle is a traffic violation. It is not in itself a capital offence. The critical question that now confronts authorities is simple. Was deadly force the last and only option available?
If it was not then serious institutional reform is required.
Allipitti is not merely a location on a map. It is part of a region that has endured decades of war displacement militarisation and psychological trauma. Trust between communities and state institutions has historically been fragile.
When a young person is shot by police in such a context the impact reverberates far beyond one village. It reopens anxieties about power accountability and the value placed on Tamil lives.
The North has worked painstakingly to stabilise itself after conflict. Economic discussions now centre on connectivity tourism fisheries technology and investment. Yet social stability is the foundation upon which all development rests. Without public trust in law enforcement and state institutions progress remains vulnerable.
Moments of crisis test leadership. Communities expect their elected representatives whether in Parliament Provincial structures or local government to speak with clarity and responsibility. They need not inflame tensions and must not politicise tragedy. But neither should they retreat into silence.
At minimum responsible political leadership requires expressing condolences calling for an independent and transparent investigation ensuring legal and institutional support for the affected family and monitoring procedural compliance.
Silence creates suspicion. Measured advocacy builds trust.
The North faces a quieter but equally serious crisis. Youth migration continues at a steady pace. Birth rates are declining. Economic pressures weigh heavily on families. Road accidents claim lives with alarming regularity. Social stress and uncertainty shape the aspirations of young people.
Every preventable death compounds this demographic strain. A 17 year old represents potential education labour leadership parenthood and innovation. When such a life is lost it is not only a family tragedy but a societal loss.
This incident must not be reduced to emotional outrage alone. It should trigger structured reform. Modern policing standards globally emphasise de escalation before force strict firearm engagement protocols use of non lethal alternatives special caution where minors are involved and independent oversight mechanisms.
If these standards were followed the authorities should demonstrate this transparently. If they were not corrective measures must be immediate and visible. Justice must not only be done. It must also be seen to be done.
This is not about anti police rhetoric. Law enforcement officers operate under pressure and risk. However professional policing and public accountability are partners in maintaining democratic order.
Development in the Northern Province cannot be measured solely by infrastructure projects or investment summits. Sustainable growth requires social confidence institutional credibility and the protection of human life.
If young people feel unsafe unheard or expendable economic strategies alone will not secure the region’s future.
The loss of a 17 year old in Allipitti must become a moment of accountability and reform not another headline that fades without consequence. The North cannot afford further erosion of trust. Its future depends on justice stability and the protection of its youth.
Nathan / February 12, 2026
Thank you for a very pertinent issue that we have been burdened with, Raj Sivanathan.
If I remember right, I have previously brought attention to a happening I was personally affected by.
The year was 1956, 70 years ago.
I was late, getting to sit for my SSC (equivalent of GCE O-level) examination. I hopped on for a pillion ride on a bicycle.
The Sinhalese policeman insisted on going with him to the police station. I missed the paper and a year of my life!
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 12, 2026
Nathan: “I hopped on for a pillion ride on a bicycle.”
Sri Lankan push cycles don’t have a pillion. I think you meant to say you doubled sitting on the cross bar or “backied” (sitting on the luggage rack behind the saddle) on the push cycle.
You: “The Sinhalese policeman insisted on going with him to the police station. I missed the paper and a year of my life!”
So are you implying that if the policeman had been a Tamil, that wouldn’t have happened? What was the standard police practice at the time (1956) for an offence of this nature?
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Nathan / February 12, 2026
One thing at a time:
1) The customary word for the second person on a pedal-bike was pillion rider.
2) A Tamil policeman would have been sympathetic.
3) The standard practice was a warning, or deflating a tyre!.
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Nathan / February 13, 2026
Down below, someone wanted to know:
1956.
Where did it happen?
It happened right in front of the Kacheri in Jaffna (present day, Secretariat.)
I was studying at St. John’s.
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SebastianSR / February 13, 2026
“A Tamil policeman would have been sympathetic”.
One incident cannot be used for generalizations. Howmany times have you been “copped” by a Tamil policeman?
I have lived in Jaffna in young days, and later in Kotehena (Colombo North) and in Mount Lavinia. There have been occassions when I have been stopped by Police while cycling when young, and as a young adukt, and I have met good policemen, as well as unfriendly ones. However, the number of incidents are too small to make any statistically valid conclusions.
Under the LTTE, during the 20-year war I was out of the region of war. According to people like DBSJeyraj or Ananadasangaree, LTTE agents have killed more Tamils under them, than the GOSL state terror has done. They abducted children and made them into cannon fodder in an unwinnerble war where 7% (Tamils of the North) were pitted against some 80% of the rest.- mostly sinhalese and muslims.
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Rohan25 / February 13, 2026
Even as per your skewed statistics, 7% were actively engaged, but 20% were passively and actively engaged in it, and this is quite a high percentage, meaning almost 100% of the island’s Tamil population. Native and Indian origin, even the ones living outside the north and east. Please stop lying. Based on reports from the UN and various human rights organizations, the majority of Tamil civilian deaths during the final stages of the Sri Lankan civil war (particularly 2008–2009) are attributed to the Sri Lankan government forces’ shelling, while the LTTE is accused of using civilians as human shields and shooting those attempting to flee
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SJ / February 15, 2026
“Native and Indian origin”
All here but for the Aththo are of alien origin— predominantly Indian and of course with significant West, East and South East Asian, European and African presence.
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Rohan25 / February 13, 2026
Sri Lankan Government Forces: Accused of causing the vast majority of civilian casualties through indiscriminate shelling, with estimates of over 100,000+ Tamil civilians killed throughout the war. UN reports highlighted that the majority of shelling into declared “Safe Zones” originated from government forces.
LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam): Responsible for 3,700–4,100 civilian deaths in direct attacks. During the final phase, they were responsible for holding civilians hostage, using them as human shields, and killing those who tried to escape, significantly contributing to the overall death toll.
Final Phase (2009): The UN estimated 70,000 civilians were unaccounted for in the last stages of the war. While both sides committed violations, the scale of casualties attributed to government shelling in the final, densely populated, and restricted areas was higher.
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Rohan25 / February 13, 2026
The basic cause of the conflict was the state-sponsored Sinhalese marginalisation and discrimination in all spheres of the island’s Tamils by all Sinhalese-led governments since independence, and this continues, despite the defeat of the LTTE and end of war, showing who is at fault. The Tamils had everyright to fight for their just rights, in their own ancient homeland, when all peaceful means to gain their just rights failed, and they were betrayed by every Sinhalese-led government, promising to grant just Tamil rights but never honouring this, even the international Indo-Sri Lankan 1987 agreement.
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Rohan25 / February 13, 2026
Unlike the Indian origin Malaiyaha Tamils, the island’s Muslims, despite being ethnically Tamil, denied their largely recent Indian Tamil immigrant heritage and origin, in the name of their religion and a blanket Arab origin, that only microscopic minority of them partially, even this minority too had a predominant Tamil ancestry and sided with the Sinhalese, for petty advantageous and benefits largely for their ruling elite and polticians, which they are still doing. Stop lying and being some sort of state-sponsored mouthpiece and apologist for Sinhalese racism.
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Rohan25 / February 14, 2026
Estimates of Tamil civilian deaths during the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) vary significantly, with total estimates ranging from 80,000 to over 100,000, and up to 169,000 Tamil civilians reported killed or unaccounted for, particularly in 2009. Tamil Centre for Human Rights reported 54,053 killed and 25,266 disappeared between 1983 and 2004. Final Stages (2009): The UN estimate noted 40,000 to 70,000 civilians were unaccounted for in the final months of 2009. ITJP Report (2021): The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) indicated 169,796 Tamil civilians were killed or unaccounted for between January and May 2009. LTTE Responsibility: Throughout the conflict, 3,700–4,100 civilians of all ethnicities were killed in attacks by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam). Total Displaced: At the peak of the conflict in 2001, roughly 800,000 people were displaced.
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Rohan25 / February 14, 2026
At the peak of the conflict in 2001, roughly 800,000 people were displaced. While the government asserted that only 9,000 people died in the final months, international agencies and NGOs reported significantly higher numbers, with many incidents occurring in designated “no-fire zones”Stop lying, Sebastian, even as your government and international information the LTTE is responsible for the killing of 3700-4100 civilans not just Tamils belonging to all ethnicities, compared to the 70000-169000 Tamil civilians who were deliberately killed by the Sri Lankan state. You really are a treat.
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SJ / February 13, 2026
” According to people like DBSJeyraj or Ananadasangaree, LTTE agents have killed more Tamils under them, than the GOSL state terror has done. “
They do not seem to count the number of people killed during the war.
Interestingly, Ananadasangaree even endorsed the killing of children at Chencholai before the war escalated.
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Native Vedda / February 13, 2026
Leonard Jayawardena
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“What was the standard police practice at the time (1956) for an offence of this nature?”
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There me be standard procedures written on books however in practice it depends on the mood and need of the policeman irrespective of his ethnicity. Look this is Sri Lankan police we are talking about.
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old codger / February 12, 2026
Do policemen always shoot at traffic offenders to kill them? Is their aim so bad that they can’t shoot at the tyres of a vehicle or its engine?
Were they carrying T-56 submachine guns, which make it easy to simply spray bullets at anyone?
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SJ / February 12, 2026
LJ
You may not know about carriers at the rear of old bicycles.
What N meant by ‘pillion’ was the carrier. That was where the passenger sat when going ‘double’.
Sitting on the bar was something that came later as newer bikes had no carrier, and baskets at the front became more common.
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 13, 2026
SJ: “You may not know about carriers at the rear of old bicycles.”
I do know and have called it a “luggage rack” (=carrier) in my comment.
A pillion is strictly a seat–DESIGNED for the purpose of sitting–such as you find behind a rider on a motorcycle. A luggage rack (or carrier) used as a seat is still a luggage rack (or carrier) just as a table used as a “chair” is still a table. Wrong usage of language cannot change them into what they are not.
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SJ / February 12, 2026
1956.
Where did it happen?
Cannot be Jaffna. The Sinhalese policeman was a rare phenomenon there then.
Sinhalese or Tamil, cops were strict about many things like bell, license, and riding double.
They were not entirely unreasonable. Pleading has worked, especially a cause like an examination to attend.
Even in the 1960s the cyclist was not dragged to the station unless it was a serious accident. I remember the cop taking down your name and address (crosschecking with the other rider in the case of doubling).
You are summoned to court if you have not settled the penalty at the police station. Judges hate hearing such cases and are happy if you plead guilty and pay the fine.
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 12, 2026
Author: “When a young person is shot by police in such a context the impact reverberates far beyond one village. It reopens anxieties about power accountability and the value placed on Tamil lives.”
The author seems to imply that this incident happened because the driver was a Tamil but if you check on the internet you will see that a number of similar incidents has happened in the South, too, where Sinhalese drivers who failed to obey a police order to stop were shot at and in some cases killed.
According to reports, the driver involved in this case was a 17-year-old, itself an offence because he couldn’t have possessed a driving licence being a minor. According to police, officers had signaled a suspicious van to stop but the order was ignored. As the vehicle continued to evade police, the officers initially had opened fire into the air in an attempt to stop it. When the van still failed to halt, police had fired several shots at the vehicle resulting in the driver being shot.
I wish the author of this very biased, one-sided article had mentioned all these facts for readers to make a fairer assessment.
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SJ / February 12, 2026
The excuse for firing at the driver was weak even during the war.
The prospects of the vehicle carrying arms were poor. Shooting at the tyre is more standard practice to stop a speeding vehicle.
Let us be honest.
Had such a thing happened in the South, what would your reaction have been?
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 13, 2026
SJ: “Had such a thing happened in the South, what would your reaction have been?”
Why don’t you read the comments you reply to more carefully? I stated that a number of similar incidents have taken place in the South, some involving the driver being killed.
As for my “reaction,” North or South, if a driver ignores a police order to stop and the police are sure that their order is being disobeyed intentionally, then forget about the tyres–shoot the driver in the head. You will have rid the world of one more useless human being.
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SJ / February 13, 2026
I said ‘Let us be honest’.
You are making excuses for shooting at a passenger not posing a serious threat.
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 14, 2026
SJ: “I said ‘Let us be honest.’
You are making excuses for shooting at a passenger not posing a serious threat.”
First, with regard to being “honest,” look who’s talking!
Second, do you understand YOUR OWN QUESTION, which was “Had such a thing happened in the South, what would your reaction have been?”
To which I gave an unambiguous and HONEST answer: North or South, if a driver/rider disobeys a police order and it is clearly intentional, I have no problem with the police shooting the offender even fatally. That’s not “making excuses” but expressing a view I hold. When similar incidents took place in the South, I thought the offending driver/rider deserved it. Have I still not answered your question?
When you deal with someone who combines lack of intellectual integrity with persistently-demonstrated inability to understand easy-to-understand comments, the time comes when you have to make a decision. Unless you acknowledge your error here, I will hereafter limit my exchanges with you only to correction of errors on my part, e.g.
LJ: Sri Lanka is located in the Pacific Ocean.
SJ: No, it’s in the Indian Ocean.
LJ: Yes, that was an error.
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SJ / February 14, 2026
Your imagined dialogue is quite revealing.
Try to be honest if you can.
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old codger / February 14, 2026
There seems to be much discussion about how murders are viewed, depending on their location (North or South), the usefulness (or not) of the victims, the ethnicity of the perpetrators, etc.
However, let us consider another murder currently in the news, the shooting of two lawyers in Akuregoda. This has caused the BASL to call some sort of emergency meeting after 14 years. Presumably, lawyers as human beings are not as useless as teenagers driving vans in Allapitti.
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 15, 2026
OC
Aren’t you comparing apples and pears here and bringing yourself down to the level (IQ and otherwise) of you-know-who?
The unlicenced van-driver was shot when he intentionally disobeyed a police order to stop. The other case involves a lawyer who was shot by the underworld.
You should compare the shooting of the van driver with similar incidents that took place in the South. As I recall, in all the cases where Sinhalese were shot the only ones who protested were the kith and kin and perhaps some NGO human rights “crows,” the rest of the public largely being apathetic.
It is only when a member of a minority is shot (usually, a Tamil) that it becomes an “ethnic” issue. The same thing happens in the US with regard to police confrontations with blacks.
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SJ / February 16, 2026
“Aren’t you comparing apples and pears here “
Apples and pears have much in common botanically.
It is usually apples and bananas that point to an issue.
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 15, 2026
OC: “Presumably, lawyers as human beings are not as useless as teenagers driving vans in Allapitti.”
Read the following article for a proper comparison. I can’t recall many being overly concerned about that incident. There have been other similar cases involving Sinhalese drivers/riders/ passengers.
https://srilankamirror.com/news/two-killed-in-police-shooting-following-failed-checkpoint-stop/
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old codger / February 16, 2026
LJ,
As you frequently advise others, you must read comments more carefully 😊.
Did I say anything about the teenager being Tamil?
Still, in my opinion, a teenager is more valuable than a lawyer, because he has potential, whereas a lawyer has already achieved it. I also find the habit of various professional associations ascribing greater importance to their own membership distasteful, be it three wheeler drivers or doctors.
I see that the resident fascist Lester says “Shoot first, ask questions later. 👍”
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 16, 2026
OC:
“Did I say anything about the teenager being Tamil?”
Yes, you didn’t and I had already realized this misreading on my part even before you wrote.
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 15, 2026
OC:
Further to my above comment, a lawyer being shot dead by the underworld is, of course, a matter of greater concern than a teenager in a car disobeying a police order to stop being shot dead and it should not be otherwise.
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old codger / February 16, 2026
LJ,
“, a lawyer being shot dead by the underworld is, of course, a matter of greater concern than a teenager in a car disobeying a police order”
There are more nuances here. Mallawarachchi was involved in defending individuals linked to organized crime (who by your definition I presume meet the definition of “useless human beings”. Not to worry, I agree with that. So, Mallawarachchi was benefiting indirectly from drug money. Now, I am not suggesting that criminals should not be defended. My suggestion is that lawyers shouldn’t charge money for it, because the money is tainted.
Was there anything against the youth in Jaffna to merit being killed?
Isn’t there an element of hypocrisy in the Bar Association’s actions?
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Lester / February 15, 2026
“As the vehicle continued to evade police, the officers initially had opened fire into the air in an attempt to stop it. When the van still failed to halt, police had fired several shots at the vehicle resulting in the driver being shot.”
It could have been a van containing suicide bombers or explosives . Shoot first, ask questions later. 👍
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The Truth / February 12, 2026
Don’t many more such things happen in the South ? They happen even in the West, even in the USA.
Why over-dramatize ?
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
Deepthi/The Truth (?),
Every life matters — and when a teenage boy is killed in the Northern Province, it is not just a tragedy; it is a test of the nation’s conscience. This cannot be reduced to headlines, excuses, or political crossfire. It demands an immediate, transparent, and genuinely independent investigation that answers one question without fear or favor: who is responsible?
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Sri Lanka has lived too long with the normalization of police abuse, custodial deaths, and unchecked power. Warnings from political leaders ring hollow when corruption remains embedded in the system itself. When politicians, sections of the legal profession, and law enforcement are repeatedly linked — directly or indirectly — to drug networks that are destroying families and communities, the crisis is no longer isolated misconduct; it is systemic decay.
The underworld does not merely exist in dark alleys — it operates brazenly, even from inside prisons. That reality is not new.
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SebastianSR / February 13, 2026
Why are there check points now that the war is over?
This seems to have happened at 1 am or 2 am in the night?
May be there is more to it than we know.
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SJ / February 13, 2026
SSR
The vehicle could even have gone for an illegitimate purpose like sand mining.
But the case for firing at the driver is pathetically week.
Not long ago a young motorcyclist was shot dead in Jaffna.
Let us not make excuses for police callousness.
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
cont.
What is new is a government that claims “system change” as its defining promise. But change is not declared through speeches; it is demonstrated through decisive, uncomfortable action. Dismantling protection networks, prosecuting the powerful, and cleaning institutions from within require courage that goes beyond political survival. Empty slogans and round-the-clock rhetoric cannot substitute for accountability.
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If this government truly believes it represents a break from the past, it must prove it now — by confronting corruption at every level, regardless of rank or influence. Because when justice is delayed, denied, or diluted, the message to the people is clear: power protects itself.
And if not today — when a young life has already been lost — then when will that cycle finally be broken?
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LankaScot / February 12, 2026
Hello Deepthi,
Your question is generally called “whataboutism”. Address the fact that a teenager has been killed and was not apparently threatening the safety of the officers. In the Military they have SOPs (Standard Operational Procedures) which I am very familiar with having taught Classes at a Military Base for 2 years and worked with/trained the same (at all levels) in the Middle East for 11 years. The USA is known in military circles to be much more “gung-ho” than the Europeans.
I am sure that the Police have similar Procedures and Training, but you will correct me if I’m wrong.
Best regards
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Rohan25 / February 13, 2026
Pathetic Justification of killing a human by a policeman, be they Sinhalese, Tamil or anyone, by a policeman for a minor traffic offence or for failing to stop. They could have shot at the tyre. Just because these things happened elsewhere, especially to blacks and Hispanics in the USA by largely white policeman does not make this happening right. You and Leonard are just making excuses because both of you are racist to the core, as the victim was a Tamil. Wonder if both your reactions would have been so callous or insensitive if the victim were a Sinhalese youth or someone close to both of you?
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Leonard Jayawardena / February 15, 2026
Rohan25: “You and Leonard are just making excuses because both of you are racist to the core, as the victim was a Tamil.”
I assume that you wrote this comment before reading my exchange with SJ, our mutual “friend.” Please read that exchange, which appears above, and also the following and let me know what you think:
https://srilankamirror.com/news/two-killed-in-police-shooting-following-failed-checkpoint-stop/
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SJ / February 16, 2026
“Just because these things happened elsewhere, especially to blacks and Hispanics in the USA by largely white policeman does not make this happening right.”
What does this imply?
Whoever here has justified this killing based on things like it happening anywhere else?
Not LS, not lm, not oc, not me, not even LJ with his weird defence of the shooting.
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Tony / February 12, 2026
What the police did was wrong, it may have been due to lack of training, but at the same time the police should know about the 30-year terr0r1st aggression which killed about 100000 Sinhalese and caused $2 trillion economic damage to SL and should not take any chance with them.
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Anyway, why was a minor allowed to drive, knowing full well that he was a danger to himself and other road users??? Those who allowed the minor to drive should be prosecuted.
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Police must not be fooled by this community’s crocodile tears. They allowed minors to be ch1d soldiers and su1c1de b0m bers.
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LankaScot / February 13, 2026
Hello Tony,
“They allowed minors to be ch1d soldiers and su1c1de b0m bers.”
That sounds a bit like you advocate collective punishment for the sins of the LTTE?
Best regards
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Nathan / February 13, 2026
Thank you, LankaScot.
I ignored Tony’s remarks, to avoid unnecessary entanglement.
Now, I step in to state my stand on LTTE.
LTTE was constrained to be perverse.
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leelagemalli / February 13, 2026
Let us get together and stand united against POLICE crimes both inside and outside of prison.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB3MXnnX9kI
Concerns about rising crime in Sri Lanka must also address the troubling issue of police crimes and misconduct. While the current leadership came to power promising a more disciplined and civilized culture, public confidence is undermined when reports emerge not only of increasing criminal activity but also of police involvement in abuses such as corruption, unlawful arrests, custodial violence, and misuse of authority. A government’s commitment to law and order must apply equally to those entrusted to enforce it. At the same time, broader factors such as economic hardship, social instability, and institutional weaknesses continue to influence overall crime trends. Allegations raised by monks or other public figures regarding injustices or wrongdoing should be independently investigated with transparency and credible evidence. Restoring trust requires strong oversight, accountability mechanisms, and a clear message that no one—including members of the police—is above the law.
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The Truth / February 13, 2026
Scotty the pompous , Don’t you see I am giving these joker Ts a chance to cross their Ts ! !
Of course I understand the issues here.
I just want to highlight their racial bias, the congenital mediocrity in their thinking and their petty hatred.
A lot of filth has ended up in the White majority countries. Most by over-stating racial issues in Sri Lanka ! Even the family of the underage driver might try the trick !
Do you think they are patriotic Canadians ,Australians or Britishers ? They are only seeking a good life.
Trump is right ! Throw the garbage into the sea !
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LankaScot / February 13, 2026
Hello Deepthi,
The old saying “Walk a Mile in my Shoes” is probably one you would not subscribe to. What is wrong with “They are only seeking a good life.” ? I am not Patriotic anything and I do not expect anything other than that people abide by the laws of the Country that they live in. That applies to myself equally, although it is difficult to learn which Laws to obey in Sri Lanka if you look to the Politicians for Guidance.
As for “Trump is right ! Throw the garbage into the sea !” it sounds a bit like an advocacy for extra-Judicial killings to me.
Best regards
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old codger / February 14, 2026
Deepthi of course went to UK (and stayed there) purely out of generosity, when she found that sanitary services there were seriously under-manned. In her altruism, she doesn’t demand more than the two dollars she made at home, but just enough to buy the fairness cream she uses every 2 hours.
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The Truth / February 14, 2026
Codger your humour is killing me ! So droll !
Leela and you can make a super South Asian Laurel and Hardy !
All knowing Ranil as President and Codger/Leela man comedians in his court!
Don’t turn your back to Ranil or Sagala however !
What makes you so funny ?
Perhaps the drumsticks you have for lunch everyday ?
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leelagemalli / February 15, 2026
“Don’t turn your back to Ranil or Sagala however !”
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How perverous this person should be ? 😂😂😂😂.
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No more proof needed-a powerful redlight worker🤣🤣🤣
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leelagemalli / February 15, 2026
OC,
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This is none other than Lester himself. Lester is completely compensated for his avatars being used to polish Rajapakshe’s ego in preparation for NAMAL coronation. What a low-paying job?
😂😂😂😂
I am speechless !
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Lester / February 15, 2026
Keep up the good work, Truth. Old Pervert is very busy thumbing down all the posts. What do you reckon the BP is? 180/120? Let’s send him into cardiac arrest so he can join his Moon God ASAP.
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leelagemalli / February 15, 2026
Watch out, sane commenters!
Using various avatars to represent a single unattractive person in cyber, displaying multiple character syndrome, in order to earn a lot more till the other ball falls. What a pathetic jerk? I’ve never heard a female lanken abuse nasty language the way “Deepthi/The Truth” does. Deepthi, hidden behind Lester the psychopath, should be more dangerous than a lethal virus in Congo.
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old codger / February 16, 2026
Deepthi darling,
“Don’t turn your back to Ranil or Sagala however !”
You seem to know a lot about these things. Anyway, I can assure you that even if you stand on your head in front of Lester, absolutely nothing will happen. He won’t even try to use a drumstick. But you could try.
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leelagemalli / February 17, 2026
OMG OC,
“You seem to know a lot about these things” of course it is her/his “subject of expertise”. With her entire body (Deepthi aka The Truth´s) rotting and now being used by many more customers, s/he makes every effort to stress out on us. May I include her in one of our clinical trials ?
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Btw, what can we learn from her harsh and derogatory comments, one after the other? Imagine what it would have been like for the people of Colombo if Deepthis had made up the bulk of MARADANA. It will undoubtedly overtake “pathaya – Bangkok”.
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leelagemalli / February 14, 2026
OC,
I believe that when a person is filled with empty thoughts, such as feeling superior for various reasons, they will readily recognize the basics. That is an excellent example with people like Deepthi. She gets hired by Rajapakshes, and Lester joins her.
These kind of men, women, and transgender people are highly compensated for their massive lies about their net worth and income.
Btw, Deepthi (aka The Truth) is now silent about her or his affluent London lifestyle. Perhaps the person only learns about London and European life through his or her books.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVjRyYmDNaM
Every time she comments, she is clearly attempting to appear superior. This is known as Delusion of Grandeur. Poor woman is a mental patient.
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Deepthi’s remarks on CT-forum remind me of the shooter from Tumble Ridge/British Colombia, Canada. Deepthi’s phrasing is occasionally swode-like.
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leelagemalli / February 13, 2026
Hello LS,
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During my university studies in human psychology, I learned that some people in any population (e.g our gaslighting Deepthi/The truth and her siamese twin Lester) behave in a condescending way without fully understanding themselves or questioning their own qualifications.
They place themselves above others in their society and continue to argue from that assumed superiority.
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As a foreigner living in that country, it takes time to recognize these social patterns. Some even assume that being white automatically means feeling or acting superior. However, Sri Lanka’s history shows a more complex reality.
The fair-skinned Burgher community — descendants of colonial settlers and mixed families — eventually left the country in large numbers. The Burghers, many of whom had roots linked to Portugal, Netherlands, and United Kingdom rule, were at times targeted and pressured within society, especially during periods of nationalist tension.
Looking back, we should reflect critically and acknowledge that past generations, across communities, contributed to divisions that harmed many groups.
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leelagemalli / February 13, 2026
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In some cases, Sinhala-Buddhism is misinterpreted in a way that explains inequality through “karma,” which can discourage criticism and protect social hierarchies.
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Sri Lanka’s long colonial history created lasting class divisions that still influence social tensions today. I have observed similar patterns in other countries as well.
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Such attitudes can lead to “whataboutism” even in simple discussions(please study closely what Deepthi, Lester and the few others comment), as we recently experienced in a discussion about H₂S as an alternative fuel.
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I realize that this paragraph may have touched sensitive points for some commenters. Thank you.
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LankaScot / February 13, 2026
Hello Leelagemalli,
I have a friend that is a Linux Server SME (Subject Matter Expert). He is one of the cleverest people that i have worked with. His Mother Tongue is French, however speaking to him in English you would not know except for a slight French Accent. When he is deeply engrossed in solving a problem it is almost impossible to drag him away for a Coffee Break. I have seen him solving problems that other SMEs have given up on. It was a pleasure working with him and I learned a lot.
However he has few Social Skills and has difficulty understanding Sarcasm, Joking or Invective. He could not put himself in another’s shoes.
So my question is – Is Empathy (or lack of) a Psychological Issue or can it be culturally imparted or learned?
Best regards
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leelagemalli / February 14, 2026
LankaScot,
thanks !
“So my question is – Is Empathy (or lack of) a Psychological Issue or can it be culturally imparted or learned?”
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As I already told our honorable Manel Fonseka, during the harsh winters in Germany and Switzerland, I was compelled to assist elderly people who were limping or walking alone on snowy roads. That was simply because, even if the average person felt that services would help them further, I could not ignore such encounters.
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After living across several countries (developing and developed) and engaging with people from diverse cultures (Christianity, Judism, Hinduism, Buddhism, natural beliefs etc) in Europe, Africa, Asia, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, I have closely observed how empathy is practiced in different societies.
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Tbc
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leelagemalli / February 14, 2026
cont.
Today, rising living costs and demanding careers often affect family responsibilities, and in some cases elderly parents are left in care homes with limited involvement from their children. Yet I have also seen many who, despite busy lives, remain deeply committed to caring for their parents and supporting others. These differences reflect personal values, upbringing, and cultural priorities. In public discussions, empathy is not always present—especially when strong political or ideological agendas dominate—but preserving respectful and compassionate dialogue remains essential.
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Types of Empathy
Sometimes what looks like “lack of empathy” is actually:
Low emotional empathy (feeling what others feel)
Low cognitive empathy (understanding what others feel)
Emotional burnout or compassion fatigue
Defensive emotional shutdown
Cultural display rules limiting expression
Not all empathy deficits are the same.
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Empathy exists on a spectrum influenced by:
-Biology
-Early attachment
– Family modeling (our gaslighting coach aka Deepthi’s should unique to them)
– Culture
– Trauma (look at what Lester is forced to comment on many of our comments yet today)
– Personality structure
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It’s rarely purely one or the other.
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leelagemalli / February 15, 2026
Lanka Scot,
“However he has few Social Skills and has difficulty understanding Sarcasm, Joking or Invective. He could not put himself in another’s shoes.”
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Human behavior is not simply “fixed” or fully malleable—it emerges from the intricate dance of genetics, environment, and evolution.
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Some traits are ingrained, others shaped by experience, yet all are part of an ongoing process of adaptation.
While medicine seeks to treat and correct, life—and all of nature—teaches that change is not always about healing but understanding, acceptance, and evolution in motion.
To truly grasp life, we must see beyond “fixing flaws” and witness the living, evolving web we are all part of.
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leelagemalli / February 13, 2026
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It is almost impossible to comprehend the tragedy that has struck the small town of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, Canada. In a community of fewer than 2,500 people — where everyone likely knows one another — a school shooting has taken the lives of innocent young children. In a school with not even 150 students, a place meant for learning, safety, and friendship turned into a scene of horror.
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The shock is not only local; it is global. Parents everywhere send their children to school believing they will return home safely. Schools are meant to be spaces of growth, protection, and hope. When violence enters such a space, it shakes the very foundation of that trust. The fact that the attacker was a woman who later took her own life adds another layer of confusion and sorrow. People are left searching for reasons, asking how such hatred and despair can grow to this level.
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We live in a time when news of violence spreads instantly across the world. It can feel as though waves of hatred and anger are rising everywhere, regardless of whether a country is rich or poor, large or small. Incidents like this remind us that no community is completely immune. Even quiet rural towns can face unimaginable tragedy.
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Tbc
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leelagemalli / February 13, 2026
cont.
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Many of us remember past disasters that left deep scars — such as the church bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019, where both locals and tourists lost their lives. At the time, we thought such events were isolated horrors. Yet today, similar grief echoes again in a different part of the world. Each tragedy renews the same painful questions: Why does this happen? Could it have been prevented? How do we protect our children?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIcGhfLVKlY
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Perhaps the greatest impact is on parents. After every such event, anxiety grows stronger. Dropping a child off at school should not feel like an act of courage. Children deserve to learn without fear. Parents deserve peace of mind. Teachers deserve to work in environments that are secure and supportive.
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While we may not yet understand the full motives behind this act, one thing is clear: responding with more anger or division will not heal the wounds. Communities need compassion, stronger mental health support systems, and meaningful conversations about prevention. We must focus on understanding, early intervention, and building stronger social bonds.
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Above all, our thoughts should remain with the families who have lost their children and with the survivors whose lives will never be the same. In moments like this, humanity must choose empathy over hatred, unity over division, and care over indifference. Only then can we begin to rebuild trust and restore hope.
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Lester / February 14, 2026
The reason the war began is because the LTTE and other Tamil militant groups were killing policemen and robbing banks. The government had to send in military forces to maintain law and order. Of course the author frames it differently. The author is telling us Tamils never took up arms, and one day out of the blue, some Tamil teenager is killed by a policeman. Right, okay.
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Ajith / February 14, 2026
“The reason the war began is because the LTTE and other Tamil militant groups were killing policemen and robbing banks.”
What about 1958?
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SJ / February 15, 2026
Was there a war in 1958, or even in 1978?
You are responding rather stupidly to a false claim.
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The Truth / February 15, 2026
The world and its history as told by a Velvatiturai smuggler !
The same thing is happening in the South. Underworld very active !
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leelagemalli / February 15, 2026
I have an unanswered question: how do DEEPTHI, LESTER, and other actual brokers in crime-friendly civilizations escape from Unterworld shootings?
I do not wish any innocent people to be targeted in violent shootings, but I am not opposed to karmic retribution.
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The Truth / February 16, 2026
Bad Leela, You wish death on this Deepthi and Lester !
Thank god you are not going evil mode on me !
Any way ,I wish you a long life in Germany , please take care to wash your mouth though , that curry smell lingers…
How many funny rupees do you get for an euro now ? Then it does not natter , you will never leave Europe , would you ?
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leelagemalli / February 16, 2026
Who do you think you (Lester/Deepthi/The Truth) are? To myself and a few others, a low-life who knows nothing but to sell himself/herself for personal gain.
Your attitude is reminiscent of a rape victim in a European metropolis. Furthermore, we studied in Europe and decided to remain longer so that we might contribute to the globe.
Depending on my preferences, I can choose where I will spend my retirement years. However, the circumstances in our own nation does not bode well for our future lives.
And, although I live in Europe, I have been visiting my home country (1-2/year) on a regular basis for the past three decades or so.
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