15.2.2008
Tamil civilians living in LTTE held areas in Mannar, undergoing
hardships and continuous harassments from the terrorists,
have been forced to leave their homes where they had lived
for years, security sources from Mannar report. According
to escapees, they had been forced to leave their homes
and had escaped to seek protection from the Security Forces.
Defence
sources inform that during the last 48 hours, 22 civilians
from the Vellankulam and Illupakadavali areas have fled
to the Vankalaipadu and Pallimunai Navy posts seeking
protection from the security forces. The escapees included
children, youth and elders.
Elders
stated that the LTTE was ruining in their villages and
that villagers were living in fear of the LTTE who can
at any time take their lives if they refused to carry
out orders.
Courtesy
- Government Information