Four persons including a 19 year old has been arrested in Wariyapola area over the arson attack and setting fire to the office and house belonging to MP D.B. Herath.
Police said the suspects were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division of Kurunegala and handed over to Wariyapola police.
The incident took place on May 13 this year. The suspects aged 19, 27, 29 and 36 are residents of Malagane area, police said.
Similarly, CID officials attached to Kurunegala division arrested a 55 year old person from Melsiripura over the attack and setting fire to the office and residence of MP U.K.Sumith Udukumbura during the May unrest.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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