A gang of thugs from Mahinda Rajapaksa faction has attacked two members of the JVP who were pasting posters protesting against handing over 15,000 acres from Hambanthota District to China. The attack has occurred early morning yesterday at Katuwana area when JVP Members were pasting posters announcing the protest rally to be held on the 5th against handing over 15,000 acres from Hambanthota to China.
The two JVP members who were severely injured in the thug attack have been admitted to hospital while the condition of one of them is said to be serious.
The attack by five members of the Rajapaksa gang had taken place near Rukmaldeniya school at Katuwana and one member of the gang and a three wheeler used by the gang have been taken into custody by Katuwana Police.
The gang of thugs had been lead by a teacher called Jayawickrema who is a very close associate of Mahinda Rajapaksa. It is reported that several complaints of misconduct and abuse have been received by police stations in the district against this teacher turned gangster.
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