IESL condemns attack on Eng students

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) issuing a press release, said it condemns the act of unprovoked, planned violence unleashed on the students of the University of Moratuwa, Engineering Faculty on January 16.

The release: "Many students were studying for their final year examinations on the night of this brutal and inhumane attack. Those students are the cream of the GCE (A/L) mathematics stream, a national asset on which the nation has invested time and money and they were at the cusp of entering national service in a few days.

"To have some elements to go to the level of premeditated violence on another group of human beings is a serious matter that we all must focus on and take decisive steps to stop without any delay.

"As the premier Professional body of Engineers, we have the responsibility to safeguard the engineering profession and engineering education in Sri Lanka and request the authorities at all levels to bring the culprits to justice and set an example to prevent this destructive and inhumane culture.

"As responsible citizens, we all must ask ourselves as to how long we can tolerate such violence at a time of national peace after thirty years of bloodshed.