A highly powerful political arm has prevented the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, informed political sources said.

The Police, acting under the instructions of Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayaka, deployed four teams last week to arrest Gnanasara Thera.

In a surprising turn of events, the Police have so far failed to arrest the militant Buddhist monk who is accused of inciting violence.

Even several top diplomats have exerted pressure on the government to arrest the BBS General Secretary as he is allegedly involved in some recent attacks against 'Muslim shops' and Islamic places of worship.

Asian Mirror reliably learns that a top political power has prevented the Police from arresting the monk. This sudden order has reported plunged the IGP and the Police teams handling the investigation into an embarrassing situation.