Jaffna student leader assaulted

16 October 2011 01:30 pm

Jaffna University students association leader Subramaniam Thavapalasingam (24) was assaulted by an unidentified group in Jaffna town today afternoon, sources said.

According to Mr.  Thavapalasingam he was attacked while he was traveling along Palm Road in Jaffna by a 10 member group. “They assaulted me while asking whether I want a separate state” he said.

Thavapalasingam has been admitted to the Jaffna Hospital. Jaffna police are conducting the further  investigations. (By Kavi suki and Nawam)