The government news portal news.lk says the governent has taken steps to open the university soon.

It further adds :

"The government thoroughly condemns this incident. The university authorities said that they will take disciplinary action against students engaged in violence and the government is bound to maintain peace in university and to assure the security of students. Police investigations are in progress. The police said that the legal action in this regard will be duly implemented."

"Although some groups try to interpret the incident as a communal conflict, it was only a conflict between two groups of students. However, the violent behaviour of students is thoroughly condemned by the government."

Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna - Prof. Wasanthi Arsharathnam has said that a three-member committee has been appointed to investigate into student clash.

She stated that the committee report should be received within two weeks time.

A media conference was held yesterday (18) at the university to explain the matter. Addressing the briefing, the Vice Chancellor also said that the prevailing situation at the university is peaceful now.

The clash which occurred on Saturday (16) also caused the temporary closure of the university for few days.