Prime Minister to probe into the assault on University students

Prime Minister to probe into the assault on University students

On the incident that occurred between the students of Inter University students federation and the Police personnel in front of the premises of the Ministry of Higher education yesterday the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe in order to make a probe under his purview has called for an

immediate  report from the Ministry of law and order.

In this regard the Minister of law and order Tilak Marapona has called for a report from the Inspector General of Police.

The police had used tear gas,  high powered water pressure and batons to curb the university students from trying to break the barriers. The media had reported photographs of wounded male and female students on the ground.

Altogether eight persons, four female students, three male students and a police constable had been admitted to the National hospital Colombo.