The Northern Provincial Council passed a resolution demanding that the military presence within the grounds of Jaffna University, in a series of resolutions passed today, the Uthayan reported.
Condemning the military's search operation at the men's residence of the university last week, NPC members said that the military's presence was disrupting university life.
"The education of students is being affected because of the presence of troops, police and military intelligence officers," TNA NPC member T. Linganathan, said as he put forward the motion.
The search operation was vehemently condemned by the University of Jaffna Student Union, which had called on the NPC members to take immediate action, in a statement issued the day after the incident.
Asked about the incident, the Sri Lankan military spokesperson however, rejected reports of a military search operation as a "baseless allegation done for a fishy reason".
See also: NPC calls for Prevention of Terrorism Act to be repealed (28 Apr 2014)
Condemning the military's search operation at the men's residence of the university last week, NPC members said that the military's presence was disrupting university life.
"The education of students is being affected because of the presence of troops, police and military intelligence officers," TNA NPC member T. Linganathan, said as he put forward the motion.
The search operation was vehemently condemned by the University of Jaffna Student Union, which had called on the NPC members to take immediate action, in a statement issued the day after the incident.
Asked about the incident, the Sri Lankan military spokesperson however, rejected reports of a military search operation as a "baseless allegation done for a fishy reason".
See also: NPC calls for Prevention of Terrorism Act to be repealed (28 Apr 2014)