Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been arrested by officers of the Thalangama Police, said Ada Derana reporter.

He was taken into custody after arriving at the Thalangama Police Station to provide a statement in connection with a recent incident near the National War Heroes' Monument in Battaramulla.

On 18 May, police stated that legal action would be initiated against a group, including the leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa, over allegations of obstructing rehearsal activities held in preparation for the National War Heroes' Day commemoration.

Police further noted that during rehearsals and preparatory arrangements for the main ceremony, a group of approxim...