Police protection has been provided to Sadaham Sevana International Buddhist Information and Research Institute at Gothami Road, Borella, where the Chairman of Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero resides, as information received claiming that a group of thugs are to surround the establishment to chase away the Thero.
Police sources report that the group of thugs is led by Kotte Mayor Janaka Ranawaka.
A restless situation has emerged as the laymen and the journalists gathered at the temple after hearing the news.
