A mosque in Colombo Fort received a threatening letter on Saturday with raw pieces of pork ordering the Mosque authorities to halt the reconstruction of the mosque.

A priest attached to the  Mosque who was present at the time had opened the threatening letter. Eye witnesses said he was disturbed after seeing the letter and the raw pieces of pork which were sent to him by an unidentified person.

Hearing of this incident the local police authorities had visited the mosque, but it was learned that the mosque authorities had not lodged a complaint with the police.

However, speaking to Tamil media the mosque authorities had expressed their utmost displeasure and disappointment with this act.