Attack on TNA election campaigners in Jaffna

<p>A group of unidentified individuals threw bottles at candidates during the Tamil National Alliance’s campaign meeting in Jaffna this week.</p> <p>It is reported that the attack took place during an election campaign held in the Chulipuram - Kalvilan area on Friday night.</p> <p>The attack took place while the TNA candidate and also Jaffna’s mayor Emmanuel Arnold was making a speech at a campaign meeting.</p> <p>The unknown individuals mingled with the public during the campaign meeting, carried out the attack and fled from the scene.</p> <p>No one was injured from the attack. The police are investigating the incident.</p> <p>On Thursday, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) enthusiasts attempted to attack the TNA Vanni candidate Senthilnathan Mayuran during an election campaign in Uyilankulam, Mannar.</p>