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86 Tamil civilians reach security forces seeking safety - Jaffna
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by Hiranya Malwatta | January 13, 2009 at 11:22 am
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Eighty-Six Tamil civilians who were able to escape LTTE's grip have reached to the security forces in Jaffna seeking safety for their lives this morning, 13 January.
According to the available information, civilians have arrived at security forces controlled area in two separate occasions today.
First group, 17 civilians comprising 5 males, 6 females and 6 children arrived around 7.00 AM while the second group, 69 civilians comprising 23 males, 21 females and 25 children arrived at 8.45 AM, military sources said.
As troops operated southwards from Muhamalai towards Elephant Pass totally liberating the A-9 Jaffna -Kandy main road, more escaping routes have been opened for the civilians trapped as a human shield by the LTTE terrorists. It is gradually increasing the number of Tamil civilians enter into the government controlled area seeking safety for their lives.
The military officials have already been made arrangements to provide shelter for the Tamil escapees after providing them with meals, medical treatment and other necessities.
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at 11:58 on January 13th, 2009
"I was abducted by the organisation(LTTE) 3 months ago", the youth, Chandrakumar,20, has said with our correspondent. "They stormed into our home and took me away in broad daylight despite continuous pleas from my parents to set me free," Chandrakuma was quoted saying.
"I was taken to a tiger training camp at Visuamadu, where I received basic weapon training for 45 days. There were many like me who were also abducted by the organisation(LTTE), including 10-11 year olds. The training was rigorous and we were severely beaten for the slightest mistakes made. Girls were kept separately and only the seniors had access to the area, which was restricted for the rest. We were constantly told to hate the Army and the Sinhalese people. I could not bear any more of the suffering and things got worse as the Army had cutoff supply routes into the area. Some were sent to loot the food supplies sent for the wanni people. They were said that it was a part of their initial training. Things got much clear as we spent more time with them (LTTE).
The seniors used us to get food supplies for themselves as they feared military ambush. I had already decided to free myself and used the first opportunity I got to flee from them. Its like a miracle to feel free and here I'am with my parents", Chanrakumar cutshort as emotions turned to tears.
source: http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20081129_11