Four civilians killed in LTTE gun fire- Aralaganwila
Four civilians whilst on a lorry transporting paddy
stocks were rounded-up and brutally killed by alleged LTTE gunmen, at
Nidanwala, 17 kilometers south off Aralaganwila general area, today(05), at 09.30 a.m.
Three civilians were killed at the scene while another
succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the general Hospital
at Aralaganwila.
The Aralaganwila Police reported that the civilian
bodies were riddled with bullets fired by alleged LTTE gunmen. According
to reports the terrorists has attempted to loot the lorry transporting
paddy stocks along the Arunapura road, towards Aralaganwila.
The Police reported that the security forces are
conducting search and clearing operations in the area.
Meanwhile, reports claimed that 27 civilians were
killed by the LTTE terrorists in three separate incidents, since 01st of
April, 2007. Related News:
Seventeen persons killed, over two
dozens injured- Ampara [4th Lead]
LTTE kills six innocent civilians -
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