• Cops hospitalised while protestors arrested and remanded during demo. near Edu. Min. 

Three Police officers have been injured and hospitalised following the tense situation during a protest in front of the Ministry of Education at Isurupaya, Battaramulla, yesterday (2).

Accordingly, a Sub Inspector of Police and two Constables have been injured during the tense situation that prevailed as the Police attempted to disperse a group of Development Officers who were protesting in front of the ministry. Meanwhile, one of the injured Police officers has been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for further treatment.

It was reported that four protesters have been arrested in connection with the incident. The four protestors arrested have since been ordered to be remanded until 10 December. This order was issued after they were produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.

The Development Officers had engaged in the demonstration demanding that they be made permanent in the teaching service.

Earlier, it was reported that the Kottawa - Borella Road (174 bus route) was completely blocked for traffic in front of the ministry due to the protest by the Development Officers.