Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Five people, including a Depot Manager, have been injured and hospitalised following a clash between Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees and private bus workers at the Polonnaruwa Bus Stand.

The clash reportedly occurred due to a decrease in the number of passengers on private buses, following the pickup of passengers by an SLTB bus traveling from Matara to the Polonnaruwa Depot. The SLTB bus had picked up students attending private classes and season ticket holders along the route, which allegedly affected the passenger count for private buses.

The Depot Manager was also onboard the SLTB bus from Matara. The private bus driver attacked the Depot Manager after stopping the SLTB bus in front of the Polonnaruw...