Over 300 Tamil youths in the Vaddukoddai area were rounded up last night and interrogated by Sri Lankan military personnel reports the Uthayan.
According to the paper, over 600 troops arrived late on Friday night, and rounded up the Tamil young men and women before taking them to the Vaddukoddai police station for questioning.
The military officers claimed the reason for the mass interrogation was that the alleged criminal, Gopi, was now hiding in that area, said residents.
All movement of people and vehicle from inside Vaddukoddai to outside was reportedly restricted by the military.
Interrogations continued till Saturday morning. Latest reports suggest they have all been released.
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