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A prominent anti-disappearance activist in Batticaloa Amala Nayagi and her daughter have been deliberately hit and knocked off their motorcycle by three unknown persons on 4th August 2019, while they were travelling to attend a funeral in Batticaloa. Soon after the incident, three men have attempted to escape, however one has been arrested by Karadiyanaru police with the help of local youth. According to Tamil Guardian, Unconfirmed reports suggest that the arrested attacker was linked to a paramilitary group.