19.8.2008
MANNAR: Six innocent Tamil civilians belong to two families
have reached to the PALAMUNEI Navy detachment escaping
from the POONARIN un-cleared area around 08.00am yesterday
(18). Four male youths in the age of 19, 19, 20, 21 and
17 year old female were among the surrenders with a 55
years old mother. These innocent civilians have used a
fibre glass dinghi boat to flee from SEMMANGUNDU- POONARIN
to the government controlled area. After attending to
their welfare requirements, the Navy has directed the
surrenders to the Civil coordinating office in the area
through officials of the Government Agent.