Earlier, in the violent shootout, 13 innocent people were brutally murdered by cops. As the situation went out of control, the State Government has asked the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to seal the copper plant.
Infront of Tuticorin Collector, Vedanta Sterlite plant is sealed after @CMOTamilNadu issues GO for it's permanent closure. pic.twitter.com/LQnN5RzalY
— Pramod Madhav (@madhavpramod1) May 28, 2018
O Paneer Selvam who visited the city earlier has said, "The main demand of the people has been met and the plant is shut down permanently. I would like to make it clear that the plant cannot operate again. People should avoid violence at least from now on."