DS assaulted over flood aid

17 January 2011 06:37 am Views - 3798

Hundreds of residents affected by floods in Batticaloa today forcefully entered the Divisional Secretariat in Arayampathy and assaulted and injured three officials including the Divisional Secretary in the area, alleging misappropriation of flood aid.

The injured officials were admitted to the hospital for treatment. (JK.)