The UN and government convoy with food and essential items which came under LTTE artillery and heavy mortar attack yesterday, 16 October, have left for the un-cleared areas again this afternoon, 17 October.

According to the sources, fifty lorries loaded with food and other essential items to displaced in the Mullaittivu and Kilinochchi districts crossed the Omanthe entry/exit point around 12.50 pm.

The convoy, which left the Omanthai Entry/ Exit point at around 12.30 pm yesterday (16), was plying under the UN banner and had just crossed the Puliyankulama junction, when LTTE fired artillery shells fell in close proximity.