Wanni tiger killed by Karuna faction

A member of the Wanni tiger organization was killed in a claymore bomb attack by Karuna faction of the tiger organization.

The incident had taken place at an area known as Kirimichchiya at Wakare at about 2.30 p.m. today (5th), an area that has not been liberated by Security forces.

Another youth murdered by Wanni Tigers

A 28 year old youth was shot down at a shooting incident which took around 11.35 a.m. today (5th) at Kaluwankerni at Wandaramulla in Batticaloa.

According to Security forces information has been received that the murder had been committed by the Wanni tiger organization. The victim, Mylwaganam Pulendram alias Periyathambi (28), a resident of Bowndry Road, Mawadiwembu was shot down by a T-56 rifle.

A week ago the younger brother of the victim had been abducted by the members of Wanni tiger organization and had been murdered at a tiger controlled area.

This was disclosed by Selvaranee, the wife of Periyathambi to the police. She had further said the murders had been committed by the tigers suspecting that the two brothers had supported Karuna Amman’s faction of the tiger organization.

Batticaloa police is conducting investigations.

Wanni Tigers shoot PLOTE member opposite ICRC office!

An active member of PLOTE organization has been shot by the pistol gang of the Wanni tiger organization.

The shooting has critically injured his head and after a minor surgery he has been flown to Colombo National Hospital.

The shooting had taken place opposite ICRC office in Batticaloa at about 9.30 a.m. today said Batticaloa police.

Kandiah Ganeshalingam (25) was residing at No. 113, Hospital road, Batticaloa and the shooting had taken place while he was riding a motor bicycle from his home to the bank. Kandiah Ganeshalingam had contested elections as a candidate of PLOTE.

Investigations are being conducted by Batticaloa police. No one suspected of the shooting has been arrested.

LTTE shot down theatre owner.

The LTTE had shot and killed the owner of Selva Theater, in Chenkalady, Batticaloa. They had abducted this person some months ago and had demanded a huge sum for his release. The family had negotiated with the LTTE and come to a settlement.

But the ransom money was not paid. Hence, the LTTE had killed the person named Kandasamy Chandran, whom they kept in detention, at Karadiyanaru yesterday.

The rich persons in Batticaloa are living with constant fear as the LTTE is now involved in abducting rich people and demanding ransoms.

LTTE shot down theatre owner.

The LTTE had shot and killed the owner of Selva Theater, in Chenkalady, Batticaloa. They had abducted this person some months ago and had demanded a huge sum for his release. The family had negotiated with the LTTE and come to a settlement.

But the ransom money was not paid. Hence, the LTTE had killed the person named Kandasamy Chandran, whom they kept in detention, at Karadiyanaru yesterday.

The rich persons in Batticaloa are living with constant fear as the LTTE is now involved in abducting rich people and demanding ransoms.

Initiate Comprehensive Assessment of Violations of Ceasefire Agreement – Not Piecemeal Assassinations of LTTE

In a letter addressed to the President of Sri Lanka, The Society Peace Unity and Human Rights of Sri Lanka has pointed out that there is irrefutable evidence that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, is sheltering under the ceasefire signed by the former Wickremesinghe Government, is preparing for war.”

In the letter, SPUR has underlined that it wishes to base its case on a number of reports released during the last two days detailing crimes perpetrated by the LTTE rather than restate the 2000 plus ceasefire violations reported by the SLMM.

SPUR further expressed its deep concern over the reported initiative by the Sri Lankan President to establish a Presidential Commission limited to inquiring the recent militia attacks on LTTE terrorists in the East of Sri Lanka.

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Press release of Switzerland Uthayam Organization.

• Uthayam got enough support from the people in a short time. In addition the secretary of Uthayam reguest the support of the people to this Organization.

People from Sri Lanka living in Switzerland have created an politically and religiously independent association under the name Uthayam. On 16 January, the first meeting took place in Zurich with more than 50 participants. The name and the statutes were accepted and the committee members were elected.

The purposes are aid for people concerned from war and natural catastrophe in Sri Lanka and integration encouragement for Sri Lankan people in Switzerland. Uthayam acts after model of the UN and the European human right convention.

Organizations and individuals which expect humanitarian assistance of Uthayam can turn to the following address:

Uthayam,
Postfach 4808,
6002 Lucerne,
Switzerland.
Fax: 0041 41 311 02 15
E-Mail: uthayam@bluemail.ch

President: D. Sutharsan
Secretary: A. Gunaseelan
Treasurer: K. Thurainayagam