LTTE Mounts artillery batteries inside No-fire zones

LTTE clamps on civilian influx; Mounts artillery batteries inside No-fire zones - Mullaittivu

In its attempt to trigger a civilian crisis in Wanni, LTTE terrorists have reportedly drawn artillery batteries, heavy mortars and satellite bases inside civilian settlements and makeshift camps which were earlier declared as no-fire zones, military said citing civilian and ground sources.

The terrorist outfit is using the thousands entrapped as cannon fodders in its attempt to stall the multi-frontal military advance, now closing in on LTTE's remaining hiding areas at Visuamadu, Puthukudiyirippu and Mullaittivu, defence observers state. Faced with an inevitable defeat by the security forces LTTE terrorists have resorted to crude and unorthodox tactics which has resulted in a burst of civilian agitation against the outfit recently. On Tuesday (20), around 75000 people lined up to enter the liberated areas at Kilinochchi were surrounded and beaten by an LTTE led mob. At least 10 people were killed when LTTE terrorists opened indiscriminate fire at the civilians, escapees from the tragic site revealed speaking to security force officials at Kilinochchi. One of the medical students was tortured and exhibited around the populated areas and made understood the fate of escapees in the area. Few managed to escape while the rest were dragged towards LTTE torture camps believed located at Visuamadu and Puthukudiryirippu. According to revelations, the civilian exodus is mostly triggered from areas at Teravilkulam, Visuamadu and North of Puthukudiyirippu.

LTTE terrorists have already located its artillery batteries, heavy mortar guns and rear operating positions inside the declared no-fire zones, defence sources said citing both civilian and technical sources. Many people have fearlessly opposed the LTTE tactic and some have even confronted with terrorists also blocking movement of heavy gun carriers and trailers into the villages. In the face of a humiliating defeat LTTE terrorists are tailoring a civilian tragedy at Wanni, defence observers stated adding that the probability of mass suicide or execution of the civilians also cannot be ruled out by the banned terrorist outfit.