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"Activities of armed groups in Batti-Amparai gives us serious conern"

"The SLMM has strongly urged the government to take meaningful and effective action to curb the activities of paramilitary groups including that of Karuna faction and the EPDP", said Major General Trond Furuhovde, Head of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission responding to Mr. S.P.Tamilselvan's concern over the issue.

The Head of the SLMM arrived in Kilinochchi yesterday, 21 July 2004 afternoon by an SLAF helicopter and had discussions with SLMM officials in Kilinochchi. In a meeting with Mr. S.P. Tamilselvan, Head of the LTTE Political Wing today 22 July 2004 he briefed the Political Chief the outcome of his discussions with the Defense Secretary and Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala, Director General of the Government Peace Secretariat.

Mr. Tamilselvan raised the issue of law and order in Batticaloa and the disturbing trend consequent to the activities of the various paramilitary groups. The Political Chief expressed great concern over the risk faced by unarmed LTTE members in the GoSL areas. The Head of the SLMM said that he is aware of the situation and conscious of the violations in the context of article 1.8 of the CFA which clearly prohibits the presence of armed groups. Continuing further he said that he has already urged the Government to take effective measures to arrest the deteriorating situation and will continue to do so in future as well.

Associated with Mr. Tamilselvan were Mr. P. Nadesan, Head of the Tamil Eelam Police and Mr. Bavananthan, Deputy Director of the Peace Secretariat.

22 July 2004

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