Three Tamil youths were abducted by members of the Sri Lankan Navy during the early hours of Monday morning reported Uthayan.
Dressed in civilian clothes and riding motorbikes, the Sri Lankan navy personnel arrived at the houses of the victims and demanded the men come with them for questioning.
Relatives of the victims have reported the men where beaten by the navy whilst being taken away.
The navy has accused the men of trafficking 46 asylum seekers - a claim denied by the families of the men.
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