Residents quit LTTE held areas
By Anura Maitipe
Over 151 civilians in the LTTE held areas have moved into Welikanda
in fear of abduction of their children by the LTTE, military sources
told the Sunday Observer.
Sources said “these civilians from Andamkulam, Batticoloa had reached
Welikanda last week and sought refuge at Thuchenai. Among them, there
are 71 teenagers, sources said.
The LTTE had forced the parents to hand over their children to the
LTTE. Later, they have left their houses in Andamkulam, having taken
jungle routes for three days to reach Welikanda by evading the LTTE
check points in the area, sources added. |