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The copy of police complaint lodged by Mullaithivu based journalist S. Thavaseelan. |
Mullaitivu based independent journalist S. Thavaseelan was threatened by unknown people who are suspected to be involved in illegal sand mining activities and logging in Mankulam area when he visited the area to expose the ongoing environmental destruction last week.
In a police complaint lodged to the Mankulam police, the journalist said he was assaulted and threatened by the individuals who came in a motorbike to the spot when he was reporting on the area.
Illegal sand mining and logging of millions worth trees are underway along A9 road of Mankulam by unknown people and transported to various parts of the country, the journalist alleged in his complaint. (Northeastern Monitor/ Feb 16/2025)
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