24.1.2008

Police have found several bodies of youth dumped in a swamp at Kiriketuwewa on the Horoupathana - Kebithigollawa road by suspected LTTE terrorists this evening, January 24.

According to the available information the victims are believed to be a group of civilians who had gone searching for their cattle. Initially the incident was reported to the Police by the civilians in the area, police sources said.  

The victims were apparently hacked to death, the sources added.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence