A Chinese national has been arrested after he operated a drone in the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises in Kandy while attempting to capture the Kubal Perahera of the Esala Perehera.
According to reports, the Chinese national had been arrested on suspicion by the Kandy Police.
Investigations have revealed that the Chinese national who is staying at a hotel in Kandy had operated the drone from the window of his hotel room around 09.30 pm on Monday (21).
The Chinese nation is reported to have arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday and travelled to Kandy and reached his hotel on Monday.
The Kandy Police is conducting further investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)