Six people have been arrested today after two Sri Lankan soldiers were attacked in Kilinochchi on Thursday night.
The soldiers from the Murugandi Army base were reportedly attacked by a group of youths near the Oottrupulam market by a sharp object.
Local sources said the soldiers were Tamil and were on leave in their hometown of Oottrupulam.
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