A protest was held on Friday against the threats levelled against professors and students of the Jaffna University. The protest which was staged at the university premises also saw the participation of lecturers of the Jaffna university. 

The demonstration was launched in protest against a recent incident where posters levelling threats against the vice chancellor as well as the staff and students of the university were pasted within the university premises. According to our correspondent in the area the posters had been pasted on the May 6. 

Our correspondent noted that discussions were held in this regard recently between security officials and the university authorities 

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