28.10.2008

8 Tamil civilians including 2 children fleeing from LTTE clutches sought protection with security forces at Pulmoddai, North of Trincomalee, Tuesday (Oct 28) at around 7.30a.m.

According to security sources, the civilians belonging to 3 families from Silawatta area, Mullaittivu, had arrived in two boats, who are said to have undergone immense hardships at the hands of LTTE.

The group included 5 women and two infants, a one year old and another just over 2 years of age. They had left Silawatta area at 4.45a.m., despite danger posed from both LTTE craft and the choppy eastern coastal waters, security sources further said.

The civilians were directed to the welfare center established for IDPs at Pulmoddai.