North Western Provincial Councillor Kamal Indika who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the attack on a group of artistes in the Kumbukgate area in Gokeralla, has been remanded until January 6.

North Western Provincial Councillor Kamal Indika was remanded after he was produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate on Wednesday. According to the police, the Provincial Councillor was arrested after he surrendered to police on Wednesday morning.

Kamal Indika was accused of launching an attack on a group of artistes of the New Generation Artistes organisation on Monday, December 29, while they were staging a mobile musical show in the Kumbukgate area.

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