ஆயிரத்திற்கு மேற்பட்ட தமிழர்கள் இன்று புலிகளின் பிடியில் இருந்து தப்பி ராணுவத்தினரிடம் வந்து சேர்ந்துள்ளனர். (படங்கள் இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன)

Over One Thousand Tamil civilians reach government controlled area

Over one thousand Tamil civilians how had been trapped by the LTTE were able to reach the security forces controlled area seeking safety for their lives, a latest report received from the battlefront said.






Four hundred and thirty seven (437) innocent Tamil civilians trapped in un-cleared areas of Puthumathalan in Mullaittivu district were rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy this afternoon (14 March) with assistance of the ICRC. The ship "Green Ocean" which rescued the Tamil civilian including 18 small children reached Trincomalee by this evening, sources added.

Meanwhile, five hundred and ninety two (592) more Tamil civilians who were forcefully held by the LTTE terrorists were also able to escape the terror grip and reached Security Forces-held areas in Puthukudiyirippu right through out the day, 14 March. According to the available sources the civilians reached the security forces from Pudumathalana area.











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