Arrested Tamil youths refused bail, remanded 2 weeks

<p>Nine Tamil youths, arrested in Jaffna on Monday for alleged involvement in sword attacks, were refused bail when they appeared before Mallakam Magistrate Court.&nbsp;</p> <p>The nine youths were ordered to be held in remand for 14 days.&nbsp;</p> <p>Chunnakam police claimed to have recovered six swords and one motorbike from the youths.&nbsp;</p> <p>Local residents have questioned how gang violence can be taking place without any army involvement when military officers and police remained deployed across the North-East.&nbsp;</p>

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