Two TMVP members killed in a suicide blast in Batticaloa
Two political activists of Tamil Makkal Viduthalai
Pulikkal (TMVP), a political party contesting for local government polls
in Batticaloa were killed in a suicide blast carried out by LTTE
terrorists at Kalawanchikudi in Batticaloa this morning. According to
the defence sources, the blast had taken place around 9.45.a.m. on the Eruvil- Kalawanchikudi road.
TMVP spokesperson Mr. Asad Mawulana speaking to
defence.lk said the individuals were canvassing for the Tamil political
party in view of forth coming local government elections in the
Batticaloa district when they were attacked.
Mr. Mawulana citing eyewitnesses said that, the TMVP
members had approached a suspected individual loitering in the area to
inquire on his whereabouts. The suspect had then exploded himself
killing the two TMVP members, he added.
According to TMVP sources, the political party had
organized a public meeting at Kalavanchchikudi today, to which
few senior TMVP candidates were also due to attend. The victims have been
identified Regan and Sudha, sources added.
Defence sources said a women who was in the vicinity
was also injured and admitted to hospital.
Police investigations are in progress. |
