A Sri Lankan army soldier has sexually assaulted a Tamil girl in Mannar, the Uthayan reports.
The incident occurred when the girl went to buy rotti (flat bread) at a shop run by the army, by the army camp.
Locals report seeing the girl being taken into bushes by the soldier.
A case has been filed at court, with a court order having been issued for the soldier's arrest. The officer in charge has also been requested to attend court.
The girl, who has not been identified, has been admitted to Vavuniya Hospital following her ordeal.
The incident occurred when the girl went to buy rotti (flat bread) at a shop run by the army, by the army camp.
Locals report seeing the girl being taken into bushes by the soldier.
A case has been filed at court, with a court order having been issued for the soldier's arrest. The officer in charge has also been requested to attend court.
The girl, who has not been identified, has been admitted to Vavuniya Hospital following her ordeal.