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Last updated: 29 September, 2007 - Published 17:20 GMT
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Blood shed cries for peace - Bishop
Fr.Nicholaspillai Pakkiya Ranjith
Fr.Nicholaspillai Pakkiya Ranjith was killed in a claymore attack
Bishop of Mannar Fr.Rayappu Joseph once again has pleaded with warring parties to bring an end to the endless war in the country.

Bishop Rayappu Joseph made this plea at the funeral ceremony of Fr.Nichalospillai Pakkyiaranjith held on Saturday in Mannar.

Fr.Nichalospillai Pakkyiaranjith was killed in a claymore mine in the LTTE controlled area last Wednesday.

Bishop Rayappu Joseph called upon all peace loving people in the country to condemn this and said that the blood that had been shed cries for peace and not vengence.

He also called uopn the international community to condemn this act in no uncertain terms.

The Bishop appealed to warring parties to open the path of political negotiations and seek civilized methods of ushering in much awaited peace in the country.

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