Colombo (News1st) – A Sri Lanka Podujana Permuna councilor of the Dambulla Municipal Council has been arrested.

According to the Police, Municipal Councilor Anura Bandara was arrested at around 3 am on charges of allegedly assaulting an individual with a sharp weapon.

The Police added that the individual who suffered injuries in the attack is currently hospitalized.

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