Gen Sarath Fonseka arrested

A group of Army and Military Police personnel had forcefully taken away Gen. Sarath Fonseka a short while ago. He was arrested while he was having a friendly discussion with leaders of several political parties.

When Gen. Fonseka was arrested the Leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarsinghe, Parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi, the Leader of Western People’s Front Mano Ganeshan and the Leader of SLMC Rauff Hakeem were having a discussion with Gen. Fonseka after they had concluded a press conference at Gen. Fonseka’s office.   

At the moment Gen. Fonseka’s office has been encircled by security forces and party leaders are stuck inside say reports .’ 

is media secretary Senaka Silva also has been arrested. 

Meanwhile Eight retired military personnel who have been arrested after they supported Gen (retd) Sarath Fonseka at last month's presidential elections today filed separate fundamental rights applications. 

They said that they decided to support Gen Fonseka as the government had reduced his security.