A group of activists from the ‘Nava Janatha Peramuna’ Party, led by Sugeeshwara Bandara, staged a protest yesterday morning (28) near the residence of Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma in Akuregoda, Pelawatta.

The protest was organised to express opposition to the recent alleged hacking incident in which US$ 2.5 million was reportedly diverted from the General Treasury’s funds.

During the protest, tensions escalated when a group of individuals allegedly hurled cow dung at Bandara and several other party members. The confrontation between the two groups was captured on camera by journalists. Police later arrived at the scene to intervene and restore order as the situation continued to escalate.