3.2.2008
In latest reports received, nine persons
who surrendered to the joint Navy and Police marshalling
point at Murunkan on 31st and 01st of February, were two
forcibly conscripted elderly men, 61 and 52-years old, deployed
on the Mannar front, Mannar defence sources said.
According
to sources, a 17 year old was among the nine who surrendered
on Thursday and Friday. The surrender of LTTE terrorists
indicated that enemy defences on the Wanni and Welioya front
were shifting more towards Kilinochchi and Mullattivu districts.
Eight
on the nine who surrenders had served on the Mannar front
and the other at Welioya.
One
of the surrendered men had swum across Yoda Wewa to reach
safety, the sources said.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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