Police protection for area surrounding 'Uthayan'

30 July 2011 08:43 am

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)