A bus travelling from the North-East to Colombo was attacked by a mob in the middle of the night, reported the Uthayan.
The bus, belonging to a tour operator in Jaffna, was ambushed by people armed with knives and clubs in Negombo, around 25 miles from the Sri Lankan capital Colombo.
The driver and the conductor were injured in the attack. The reason for the violence is unknown.
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