Sri Lankan police have arrested nine Tamil youths in Jaffna for allegedly being involved in recent sword attacks in the area.
Chunnakam police reported recovering six swords and one motorbike from the youths.
The nine Tamils are to be produced before Mallakam Magistrate Court.
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