(VIDEO) Tense scenes between SJB & Cops, as supporters prevented from reaching Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated argument broke out between SJB organizer Rehaan Jayawickrama and the Police when a bus carrying supporters of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya was prevented from entering the Expressway to reach Colombo.

Jayawickrama said he would file a case with the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka against the conduct of Sri Lanka Police.

Similar situations were reported from other areas as police roadblocks had been position to turn away SJB supporters who were heading to Colombo for a massive protest rally on Tuesday (16).