LTTE abducts three civilians

by Ananda Pathiraja and Victor Marambage

Kebitigollewa police are investigating an incident where three civilians have been abducted by the LTTE at Hirallugama, Moragoda in Kebitigollewa.

The LTTE abducted the three civilians around 11.30 a.m. yesterday. One of them who escaped from the custody of LTTE had been shot at by the abductors.

He later reported the incident to the police. H Q I Kebitigollewa, Chief Inspector Rohan Premaratne is conducting a search operation in the area.