2 Civil security personnel and a Policeman who were providing security to paddy farmers at Kohilaela area, Tampitiya in the Ampara District were shot dead by LTTE gunmen today (Nov 7) at around 1.40p.m.
The terrorists hiding in distance have opened indiscriminate gun fire at the security personnel and fled the area, security sources said. One CSF guard also received injuries and was admitted to the Mahaoya Hospital, MCNS sources said.
Police Special Task Force (STF) troopers are now deployed in the area and on pursuit of the assailants, the sources further said.