Former LTTE media Spokesman and current Media Director of Dan TV, Velayutham Thayanithi also known as Daya Master was attacked by an individual in Hospital Street, Jaffna, last afternoon.
Jaffna Police commenced an investigation based on a complaint lodged regarding the attack.
Upon investigations, the Jaffna Police apprehended the suspect, 53-year-old Moses Sathgunadas from Jaffna, Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.
The suspect was produced before the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court today.
However, the Police Media Spokesman said that the motive for the attack is yet to be revealed.