The Inter University Students Federation had protested despite the court order against the action, had tried to cause a states of public distress by attempting to attack the police officers on duty at the time.
Eight individuals had been acting unlawfully during the IUSF protests, held yesterday (17), have been arrested. The students have been remanded till tomorrow (19).
The arrested include seven university students and one Buddhist monk, studying at the university.
Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers over the island. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.…