Sri Lankan security forces launched a raid on a hotel in Maruthanarmadam in Jaffna, where they reportedly arrested at least forty-one Tamil youth.
The arrested Tamils have since been taken to Chunnakam police station for further questioning.
No details have been released about the operation from the Sri Lankan military, with Special Task Force Troops reportedly carrying out the hotel raid. Local sources have reported that members of the 'Aava' gang were gathered at the hotel for a birthday party.