The private bus services on Athurugiriya-Pettah (Route Number 170) came to a temporary halt this morning owing to a strike.
Welikada Police said an argument between a bus driver and a police officer had resulted in the strike.
The private bus workers resorted to a strike action claiming that the police officer assaulted the bus driver involved in the incident.
They said that the incident occurred on Friday and a complaint was lodged with the Welikada Police, but Police failed to take any action.
The private bus strike on 170 route had been launched in protest of the incident.
However, Athurugiriya OIC said the issue had been resolved amicably and that the bus service would come to normal.