JVP under attack in Jaffna
JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti and a group were allegedly
attacked by people in Jaffna when they went on a petition signing
campaign. According to Police sources, the team led by JVP
Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti had visited Jaffna aiming to get
signatures for a petition which is to be forwarded to the Government.
In addition, they had also planned to stage a protest today for
people who were alleged to have been taken into custody during the
humanitarian operation.
The team had given an interview to the Udayan newspaper at the
newspaper office.
The team had then met former Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian
Padmini Sidambaranadan at her residence. While they were making
arrangements for the protest which was to be held today, they allegedly
came under attack by group of persons.
After the incident Handunnetti has given a statement to the Jaffna
Police stating that they were attacked by a group of about 15 people
while they were having a discussion with former TNA Parliamentarian
Sidambaranadan. |