Interpol Blue Notice Sought For Basil Rajapaksa

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Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said a request has been made to Interpol for a Blue Notice against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who has fled the country. Interpol has requested further information from Sri Lanka, and two arrest warrants have been issued against Rajapaksa related to alleged illicit property purchase and misuse of public funds.