COLOMBO, April 29: Hundreds of Sri Lankan university students protested here on Sunday against attempts by the university authorities to establish a police post inside the premises of a foremost government-run university, the Kelaniya University.

Black flags were also hoisted throughout the university premises last week against the endeavour.

The police post was to be established last Tuesday (April 23) with the reopening of Sri Lankan universities. However, unrest among students over the issue forced the authorities to postpone the move for the time being.

Placard holding students termed the move as an excuse to quell voices of dissent from the institutions of higher learning.