Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A young man drowned yesterday (18) while swimming in the sea off Thalayadi, Vadamarachchi East, in Jaffna.

According to a local correspondent, the incident occurred after the victim had attended a friend's birthday party.

The group went for a swim in the sea after consuming alcohol, at which point the young man drowned.

The deceased was identified as 22-year-old M. Pirinthan.

With the help of local fishermen, the young man was pulled from the water and taken to Maradankeni Hospital by tractor, but doctors confirmed he was already dead upon arrival.

The body was transferred to the morgue for a post-mortem examination before being handed over to his relatives.

Maradankeni Police are conducting further investigati...