By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News
The religious war between a group of Buddhist and Muslims in Sri Lanka has escalated as a Muslim owned fashion store, No Limit, located in Panadura, a suburb of Colombo has been burned down today.
According to a resident, the shop has been damaged after being set on fire by the angry Buddhists.
The security in the area has been tightened due to the incident.
Many Muslims shop has been targeted since the beginning of this outburst, particularly Nolimit. Sources said that the network has been targeted for its refusal to allow Buddhists visit the shops during festive seasons to buy clothes.
The Buddhist extremists had earlier made seveval attempts to discourage customers from buying clothes from the shop as they threw rotten eggs on the buyers and distributed the disgusting photos on social media as a warning.
A special police team led by DIG Anura Senanayake is currently conducting investigation into the incident.
The problem between Muslims, Christians and the Buddhist extremists started awhile ago when the Buddhists took to the street to protest against the minority Muslims and Christians religion whom they say are converting their members.
Days ago, the Buddhists led by some monks attacked a surburb of Colombo with guns and other dangerous weapons, leaving 3 residents of the Muslims dominated area dead.
Sri Lankans indigenes who ended a terrorist war from the Tamil Tigers that lasted for 30 years are scared as this problem, if not properly checked, may degenerate to a bigger attacks
The Sri Lankan government has said they are working very hard to bring everlasting peace, Since the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa promised the last time that those who went destroying and attacking the Muslims will be brought to book, there have been more attacks on the minority religions.
Fashion shop set ablaze by Buddhist extremists in Sri Lanka
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