Protest blocks traffic on Puttalam-Chilaw road

Protest blocks traffic on Puttalam-Chilaw road

April 1, 2022   09:52 am

Vehicular movement on the Puttalam-Chilaw road was blocked by a protest staged near the Madurankuliya filling station this morning (April 01).

A group of people, blocking the road, engaged in a protest demanding fuel.

Thereby, traffic congestion was reported on Puttalam-Chilaw road and nearby roads.

Madurankuliya Police officers were dispatched to the scene to bring the situation under control, the police headquarters said.

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