09-18-2006, 06:14 PM
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Eleven Muslims massacred in Sri Lanka
B. Muralidhar Reddy
COLOMBO: At least eleven Muslims were reported killed allegedly by the LTTE in Ampara district in the east on Sunday/Monday, the Sri Lanka military said.
In a brief preliminary statement on the incident the Media Centre for National Security claimed that LTTE cadres massacred eleven Muslim civilians who had gone to repair an anicut in Raddella about four km from the Rasaweli Special Task Force (STF) camp. There was no word yet from the Tamil Tigers on the charge.
The Government statement said the local community comprising mainly of Muslims, Tamils drew their water needs from the anicut, and it required repairs. A group of Muslim civilians had gone to the site on Sunday and did not return.
"When some villagers went to the site in search of the workers they found dead bodies of eleven persons and one injured person. This act by the Tiger terrorists indicate that not only are they out to obstruct and sabotage the reconstruction or repairing of infrastructure which will help the poor farmers but are also prepared even to massacre those are engaged in any humanitarian work", the Government said.
The latest alleged incident coupled with the announcement by the military on Sunday that it has sunk a huge vessel carrying LTTE weapons has come close on the heels of the announcement by Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka that both sides have agreed for unconditional talks.
Sections within and outside the Government have been arguing ever since the September 12 Brussels statement of the Co-Chairs that talks should not commence without guarantees from the Tigers as well as international community that the LTTE would not utilise the new round of negotiations to strengthen itself militarily and honour all the previous commitments.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000...181201.htm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Sri Lankan civilians found dead
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The BBC's Dumeetha Luthra in Ampara says that locals say there has been friction between the Muslim community and the Sri Lankan security forces.
Our correspondent says that many in the town accuse the Special Task Force (STF) of the killings, and now want the local police unit transferred immediately, along with a full investigation.
The STF have denied the allegations.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5355088.stm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
B. Muralidhar Reddy
COLOMBO: At least eleven Muslims were reported killed allegedly by the LTTE in Ampara district in the east on Sunday/Monday, the Sri Lanka military said.
In a brief preliminary statement on the incident the Media Centre for National Security claimed that LTTE cadres massacred eleven Muslim civilians who had gone to repair an anicut in Raddella about four km from the Rasaweli Special Task Force (STF) camp. There was no word yet from the Tamil Tigers on the charge.
The Government statement said the local community comprising mainly of Muslims, Tamils drew their water needs from the anicut, and it required repairs. A group of Muslim civilians had gone to the site on Sunday and did not return.
"When some villagers went to the site in search of the workers they found dead bodies of eleven persons and one injured person. This act by the Tiger terrorists indicate that not only are they out to obstruct and sabotage the reconstruction or repairing of infrastructure which will help the poor farmers but are also prepared even to massacre those are engaged in any humanitarian work", the Government said.
The latest alleged incident coupled with the announcement by the military on Sunday that it has sunk a huge vessel carrying LTTE weapons has come close on the heels of the announcement by Co-Chairs of Sri Lanka that both sides have agreed for unconditional talks.
Sections within and outside the Government have been arguing ever since the September 12 Brussels statement of the Co-Chairs that talks should not commence without guarantees from the Tigers as well as international community that the LTTE would not utilise the new round of negotiations to strengthen itself militarily and honour all the previous commitments.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000...181201.htm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Sri Lankan civilians found dead
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The BBC's Dumeetha Luthra in Ampara says that locals say there has been friction between the Muslim community and the Sri Lankan security forces.
Our correspondent says that many in the town accuse the Special Task Force (STF) of the killings, and now want the local police unit transferred immediately, along with a full investigation.
The STF have denied the allegations.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5355088.stm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->