<p>Sri Lankan police today arrested a Tamil youth who was handling audio arrangements for a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) election campaign rally after LTTE songs were reportedly broadcast at the rally.</p>
<p>The TNA had organised a rally in support of presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in Kalmunai – Amman Kovil Road on Wednesday afternoon.</p>
<p>Organisers reportedly made the request to play the LTTE’s revolutionary songs through the event’s speakers as the rally had failed to attract locals.</p>
<p>Kalmunai police arrived immediately after the matter was reported and arrested the youth that was managing the audio system for the event organisers.</p>
<p>TNA MPs Selvam Adaikalanathan and K Kodeeswaran had been set to attend the rally along with several members of the municipal council.</p>
<p>The rally’s organisers said they were working to secure the youth’s release.</p>
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