Jaffna violent incidents: 41 arrested

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At least 41 suspects had been arrested during raids carried out in Jaffna following the recent sword attack incidents in the peninsula region, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

He said that special search operations had been conducted in the Kopay, Manipay, Jaffna and the Chunnakam Police areas during the last two days.

He said three Police teams had been deployed in the area to arrest suspects over the sword attacks.

“Investigations are carried out by the Northern Senior DIG on the instructions of the IGP Pujith Jayasundera,” he said.

Last week the Police arrested six men in connection with the sword attacks in Jaffna. The recent arrests have been made following the information given by the arrested suspects.

Meanwhile, all leave has also been cancelled for Police personnel in the Jaffna Police Division.

The Police said several people had been injured in several attacks recently in Jaffna, where gangs wielding sharp weapons and swords attacked civilians. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Alex Sunday, 19 November 2017 07:25 PM

meanwhile pl.do not forget to give the right information to the Jaffna people and to take their support thus avoiding any misunderstandings about these arrests.

Nirmalan Sunday, 19 November 2017 07:58 PM

This violent culture was introduced into Jaffna by the so called Tamil Militant groups.Thankfully LTTE is destroyed but its violent legacy lingers on.

lankan Monday, 20 November 2017 11:36 AM

Violent culture came long before LTTE from government thugs in uniform to Jaffna!

TN Movies Monday, 20 November 2017 11:42 AM

Indian Tamil Nadu moves are the prime cause for this kind of violent.

Jaffna Man Sunday, 19 November 2017 08:10 PM

We don't want the Police to stop with few arrests but do it comprehensively and eradicate the violence.

nick Monday, 20 November 2017 08:19 AM

we really need a real police not just stand & watch how people burn houses shops while looting it via DM Android App

Niz Monday, 20 November 2017 09:47 AM

Strict action must be taken. Politics should be put to aside in these issues. People should be given freedom to love peacefully.

ceylon Monday, 20 November 2017 11:39 AM

stupid srrests.4 killings10000 plus homelessbillions worth destructions for homes and shops and lootings in aluthgama.what happened those arrested. via DM Android App

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