Bus strike called off [June 04 2011]

With the arrest of those who assaulted the private bus driver by the Police, the private bus strike along the Galle road has been called off, President of Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association Gemunu Wijeratne said.

The suspects, the SLTB driver and conductor, has assaulted the private bus driver and this resulted in private bus operators resort to a strike demanding to arrest the suspects.

However, the two suspects had surrendered to the Baduraliya police.

Wijeratne said legal action would be taken against them soon.