The immigration officials and intelligence units in Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala airport are on alert to arrest Uva Provincial Minister Senthil Thondaman, if he plans to leave the country, police said today. Last week the Bandarawela Magistrate has issued a arrest warrant for the provincial minister who is charged with assaulting a postman during election period. Protests have been held in Badulla district by postal department officials demanding the arrest of the minister.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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