Ulapane Sumangala Thera Condemns Incident at Anuradhapura Sacred Site, Calls for Action by Mahanayake Theras

Ulapane Sumangala Thera has strongly condemned the incident at the Anuradhapura Sacred Site, alleging that it took place with state patronage and calling on the Mahanayake Theras to take action over what he described as an attack against the Buddhist clergy.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo, the Thera alleged that the incident reflected what he described as state-sponsored terrorism being directed against the Buddhist Sasana.

He called on the Mahanayake Theras to intervene and take appropriate action in response to the incident, describing it as a serious attack that required the attention of the country's senior Buddhist clergy.

The Thera also questioned the involvement of an individual identified as Rajanganaya, claiming that he had previously been expelled from the Buddhist order and should therefore not be regarded as a Buddhist monk.