Lankan army controls Jaffna Uni hostel

[ Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 02:02.17 PM GMT +05:30 ]

Due to the fear on Mahweerar day commemoration Lankan army has entirely controlled the hostel of Jaffna University, our correspondent said.

Military personals entered to the male and female hostels had shut down the rooms of the students and ordered to remain in their respective rooms. Military personals, police and the members of the intelligence unit has deployed in the university compound since 5.00 pm this evening. (2nd lead) Jaffna university student’s lighted lamps to tribute the Tamil war hero’s sacrifices their lives for the freedom of their community. Students also distributed posters and hand bills on the birthday of LTTE leader V. Prabhakarana. They also garland flowers for the war heroes moniument this morning. However large amount of military personals, police were deployed at the university premissies. Students at the Balasingham and Anandakumarasuwamy hostel made preparations to light lamps for Mahaweerar (war heroes) 06.50 pm this afternoon. Military personals entered the hotel premises carried out brutal attack against students at the hostel premises. TNA parliamentarian R.Sarawanabawan and the journalist of the Uthayan newspaper rushed to the Balasingham hostel. However students at the Anandakumarasuwamy hostel lighted the lamps on correct. Military personals were anger over this activity and rushed to site. Member of the army intelligence unit carried out attack against photo journalist of the Uthayan newspaper and also took measures to take away the camera, they were unable to do so. Parliamentarian and other officials rescued the journalist, sources said. It was revealed during the time of military attack security personals of Jaffna university fail to rescue to the students, sources said.