At least 16 persons including Nawalapitiya Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Organizer Sasanka Sampath have been arrested for protesting against a meeting held by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in Nawalapitiya today.

The second public rally of the series of “Let’s rise together” organized by the SLPP was held in Nawalapitiya today and a tense situation was reported with the arrival of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

This rally was organized under the coordination of MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

The security of Nawalapitiya city has been strengthened