Tigers intensify child recruitment [September 16 2008]

LTTE terrorists are increasing pressure on families with two children to hand over one child to the terror outfit to to fight against the advancing Security Forces, the BBC reported today.

"The Tigers come and take the children by force. Forcible recruitment of children has been worsened since about a year ago. It wasn't that bad until recently," the resident said. The LTTE are desperately seeking more recruits as the Security Forces are advancing to the Wanni, the residents who did not want to be identified told BBC.