LTTE release two UN expatriates; 13 local staff still detained in
Wanni
Two UN expatriates forcibly detained by the LTTE
terrorists in Wanni have been released and allowed to return the
government controlled areas today (Jan 29), military sources said. The
terrorists forcibly detained the two expatriates and 13 other local UN
workers in Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mullaittivu since Friday (Jan 16). The 13
local workers are still under LTTE captivity, the sources said
The UN workers had traveled into the LTTE hiding areas
with a food convoy for the people under LTTE clutched. Following the
delivery of the essential items, the terrorists had not allowed the
return trip of the UN workers and kept them in the human shield
maintained by the terrorists. The UN office requested the immediate
release its workers by communiqué‚ issued on Thursday (Jan 22) after
repeated attempts to secure their release failed.
Military sources further said that Mr. Hanroon, one
of the detained UN expatriates have met with Wanni Security Forces
Commander, Major Genral Jagath Jayasooriya after his release from
terrorist detention. He has explained his ordeal and expressed his
concerns about continued detention of the local UN staff in the LTTE
hiding areas.
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