Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Defence Secretary, Major General (Rtd.) Kamal Gunaratne said the authorities would not bow down to unreasonable demands by incarcerated criminals. He was referring to the ongoing hunger strike at the Boossa high security prison led by underworld gangsters, Podi Lassie, Wele Sudha and other notorious underworld characters. "Those on hunger strike are the most dangerous criminals in this country," he said, adding that the authorities are willing to consider fair demands by inmates.

"However, we will not give into unreasonable demands by them. That is a maximum security prison. Even if it's the Commissioner General of Prisons, any person entering is checked thoroughly," the Defence Secretary added.

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