Sri Lankan police officers attacked a businessman in Jaffna on Friday.
Two Sinhalese police constables attached to the Jaffna Police Station entered a tea shop behind Jaffna bus station.
The officers, reported as being inebriated, created a ruckus after being refused discounted cigarettes and assaulted the shopkeeper with their helmets.
The victim lodged a complaint with Jaffna Police Station and was informed that departmental action would be initiated against the two constables.
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