Police say 2,393 suspects have been arrested in connection with 856 incidents of violence that took place on the 9th of May.
45 persons were arrested yesterday while 37 of them were released on bail.
Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said another 18 persons were remanded.
Accordingly, the total number of persons currently remanded in connection with the violence and unrest on the 9th of May 09 is currently at 1,055.
Meanwhile, two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala in Nittambuwa.
One individual is a 33 year old employed at an apparel factory while the other is a 30-year-old employee of a textile firm in Pasyala.
Several divisions including the Criminal Investigation Division are conducting further investigations into the incidents.
