A brawl was reported between supporters of former MP Rishad Bathiudeen and former State Minister Kader Masthan in the Pattanchivur area in Vavuniya last night.
According to the Vavuniya Police, two persons were injured in the clash and admitted to the Vavuniya Hospital.
It is reported that both Kader Masthan and Rishad Bathiudeen were to hold their final political rallies in view of the Parliament Election in the said area.
Supporters of Kader Masthan had attacked the vehicle of Rishad Bathiudeen while the latter was en route for his political rally.
A clash had broken out between the supporters of the two former MPs, after which the Vavuniya and Nelukkulama Police intervened and contained the situation.
The Police said several vehicles belonging to both parties had been damaged in the clash.
The Vavuniya and Nelukkulama Police have launched investigations to apprehend those involved in the clash. (Newswire)