Two students were abducted and assaulted in Puttalam last night and later freed, Police said today. According to the police the two brothers, aged 16 and 17, were abducted at the Noor junction in Puttalam by a group travelling in a jeep.


One of the victims who received severe injuries was admitted to the Puttalam hospital today morning.


There is suspicion that the vehicle used in the abduction belonged to a provincial politician of the area, Sources told Ada Derana. Puttalam police are conducting further investigations.

(under the courtesy of adaderana news web)