A student at the University of Jaffna was assaulted on Sunday evening, by four men who stated they were from Sri Lanka's military intelligence wing.
The student, who is currently a second year undergraduate, was detained by the officers at 10pm local time and taken in front of university premises where the assault took place, reported the Uthayan newspaper.
The officers then called a friend of the victim, a third year student, and demanded that he come immediately to the university in order to ensure his friend is released.
The third year student, arrived with his friends and informed police officers. According to the paper, the intelligence officers escaped from the scene on motorbikes as Sri Lankan police officers and soldiers arrived.
One intelligence officer was later identified as working in a nearby bank.
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