SriLanka, Sept. 19 -- INTERPOL has issued a blue notice on former minister Basil Rajapaksa following a request by the Criminal Investigations Department as authorities step up efforts to trace and bring back individuals wanted in connection with ongoing legal proceedings, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told the Daily Mirror.

Minister Wijepala said the government is using international law enforcement mechanisms to track down former politicians and other wanted individuals who are residing overseas while facing legal proceedings in Sri Lanka.

Basil Rajapaksa is currently facing court proceedings in Sri Lanka and has failed to appear before court on several occasions. The Matara Chief Magistrate's Court reissued an arrest warran...