
SLA groups in civilian clothes patrol at night, causing fear among Jaffna residents
Sri Lankan Army (SLA) forces in civilian clothes have been patrolling areas in Jaffna at night, arbitrarily questioning pedestrians. The groups of SLA soldiers arrive to various villages in Jaffna by motorbike and subject civilians to unnecessary questioning, causing fear among residents. Residents of villages in Meesalai and Sarasalai are afraid to leave their homes at night in fear of being confronted by SLA forces.
Residents in Vallikamum North are also experiencing similar treatment by the SLA. Civilians in the villages of Chunnakam, Mallakam, Tellipallai and Alaveddi have reported SLA forces traveling in civilian clothes with EPDP members and paramilitary groups. Many residents feel threatened by the group’s mysterious activities at night and have stopped leaving their homes after nightfall.
06 November 2005
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