Police protection for area surrounding 'Uthayan'

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Police protection has been provided to the area surrounding the office of Jaffna-based Uthayan news paper who’s Chief news editor was brutally attacked by an unidentified gang yesterday evening.

News Editor, Gnanasundaram Kuganathan was attacked while he was traveling along the Navalar Road in Jaffna, after which he was admitted to the Jaffna Hospital in critical condition.

The police and army are also carrying out frequent security patrols in the area. (Kavisuki)

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Ezhilini Saturday, 30 July 2011 09:11 AM

For the colombo media, it s unidentifed gang. For us, It is well known thugs, who can attack people even in tight security areas with army centry points in every juntion.

Daya Saturday, 30 July 2011 09:31 AM

Usual practice.But no results

Sanjeayan Saturday, 30 July 2011 09:33 AM

Now, even easy for epdp's actions!

YURI Saturday, 30 July 2011 12:50 PM

What a Joke...

Gamarala Sunday, 31 July 2011 02:50 AM

After beaten up?

Jeyaraj. Sunday, 31 July 2011 06:29 AM

Every two citizens in Jaffna are protected by an army soldier . It is incredibly strange how anyone can face any harm there.

Thisara Lakmal Sunday, 31 July 2011 07:07 AM

After the horse left.

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