Tamil journalist attacked by Sri Lankan troopers; 3 arrested

Three Sri Lankan troopers have been arrested in reference to an assault on Tamil journalist, who was masking commemoration of Lankan Tamils who had been killed within the LTTE’s ultimate battle in 2009. Sri Lankan Tamil journalist Vishwalingam Visvwachandran. (Photo: India Today)A bunch of Sri Lankan troopers have been accused of attacking a Tamil journalist, who was recording the commemoration of Lankan Tamils who misplaced their lives within the LTTE’s (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) ultimate battle with the federal government troops in 2009.

On November 27, Vishwalingam Visvwachandran was reportedly taking pictures the occasion on his digital camera. As he was strolling in direction of a board to document the identify of the place, Visvwachandran was allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan troopers stationed on the spot.In a video, Vishwalingam Vishwachandran claimed that a couple of troopers started to assault him even earlier than asking what he was doing there. He additional alleged that he was chased by the Lankan troopers.Journalists from a number of nations in addition to from Sri Lanka’s Mattakalappu, Mullaitivu, Colombo, and Jaffna condemned the assault on the Tamil journalist.Meanwhile, Mullaitivu Police have arrested three troopers in reference to the assault and an investigation has been initiated.ALSO READ: Kerala: Congress staff assault journalists in Kozhikode, police grievance lodgedClick right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.