Several arrested in N’pitiya

8 April 2010 01:46 pm

By Indika Sri Aravinda

The police have arrested 15 people in connection with the Nawalapitiya election incidents IGP Mahinda Balasuriya said a short while ago adding that impartial investigations would be carried out on the suspects.

The police have so far received 11 complaints of election related violence.  

 The IGP added that current checkpoints are to remain in tact and the three armed forces have been deployed to provide security to the counting stations and that political rallies will not be authorized for one week after the elections.