Slipper thrown at former National Security Advisor MK Narayanan in Chennai by pro-Tamil activist

Chennai: In a shocking incident, former National Security Adviser (NSA) MK Narayanan on Wednesday was attacked with a slipper by a suspected pro-Tamil activist at a programme in Chennai.

According to police and eyewitnesses, the accused, identified as Prabhakaran (35), hurled the footwear at the former West Bengal Governor at a programme here to discuss about the problems of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.

Narayanan did not suffer any injuries and laughed off the incident, sources said.

Prabhakaran was immediately detained by police and taken for interrogation.

(With inputs from PTI)