Illanthivayan’s sister escapes

A sister of LTTE’s senior military cadre Illanthivayan managed to escape with her family and reached an IDP Centre at Chavakachcheri, a few days ago, sources said.

Likewise family members of several cadres have escaped from the areas of LTTE presence and sought shelter in Vanni and Jaffna peninsula, sources said.

Meanwhile Rev. Father Wasanthaseelan of Mannar Diocese has lost his left leg in an attack in the LTTE held areas and later he was rescued by the Security Forces and brought to Vavuniya, sources said.