Vanni, a humanitarian catastrophe in the making - the IDPs (19.01.2009_idps.avi)

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has cornered civilians in overcrowded areas in the suburbs of Puthukkudiyiruppu town north western part of Sri Lanka. While artillery shells exploding in densely populated makeshift settlements have caused several civilian casualties, civilians are fleeing from indiscriminate bombardment from air and ground are forced to seek shelters throughout the day, civil sources from Vanni say.

Internationl Community is urged to act on humanitarian grounds to safeguard civilians.