A journalist for the Jaffna based newspaper, Uthayan, was attacked by his home in Vanni on Saturday, reported the paper.
The journalist, N. Kirushnakumar, was attacked by three men who arrived by motorbike to his house. He has been admitted to a hospital in Kilinochchi with head injuries.
One of the three was caught and handed over to the police, whilst the others escaped. According to the paper, the attacker who was caught, identified himself as Nathan, and alleged he was a supporter of a "political party". Further details are unknown.
The journalist, N. Kirushnakumar, was attacked by three men who arrived by motorbike to his house. He has been admitted to a hospital in Kilinochchi with head injuries.
One of the three was caught and handed over to the police, whilst the others escaped. According to the paper, the attacker who was caught, identified himself as Nathan, and alleged he was a supporter of a "political party". Further details are unknown.