Sri Lankan army dismisses UK arrest warrant for brigadier

<p>The Sri Lankan military said it was not aware of the issuing of an arrest warrant for Brigadier Priyanka Fernando by a UK court yesterday, stating that it was “not concerned” over the matter.</p> <p>"If a warrant has been issued then the relevant authorities must follow the due procedure in order to inform us formally" Media Spokesperson of Sri Lanka Army Brigadier Sumith Atapattu told <a href="http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1064829/sl-authorities-uninformed-of-…">Times Online.</a></p> <p>Fernando had been found guilty through a private prosecution of committing public order offences, when he was filmed motioning a death threat to Tamils in London last year, running his finger across his neck whilst dressed in full military uniform.</p> <p>"We are not concerned over such media reports. If we receive an official notification then we shall act accordingly," added Atapattu.</p> <p>Fernando now risks arrest if he was to ever return to the UK.</p>