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Civilian killings by SLAFs and paramilitary since the Allaipiddy massacre

The murders are becoming so common and part of everyday life in the government controlled areas of the Northeast that local Tamil newspapers are beginning to report the news in a minor way, presenting the news in one-inch reports.

Of these killings, 11 were by paramilitary and 7 were by the SLAFs, claiming as usual that they were LTTE. SLAFs have a tradition that goes back several decades of claiming the civilians they kill as LTTE members. One case where SLAFs claim was proved to be wrong recently was the shooting and killing of seven labourers in Nelliadi on 4 May which the SLMM has ruled as a CFA violation.

The civilian killings since the Allaipiddy massacre are listed below.

SLAFs assisted paramilitaries killing

On 14 May, Thiyakarajah Kirupaharan (27) and Jeyaratnam Jeyakanthan (25), who own a restaurant and shop in Puthoor, Jaffna were reported missing after residents found traces of blood in their shops. The men are believed to be dead.

On 14 May, Jeychandran and Mathuran were shot dead by paramilitaries at Periyapaalam bridge in Trincomalee.

On 14 May, Pasuwalingam Kandeepan (23) was shot dead by paramilitaries riding on a motorbike at Pathameni Junction in Achuveli, Jaffna.

On 17 May, a woman, Jeyamalar Sakthikumar from Thamplakamam, Trincomalee was killed by a hand grenade that was thrown into her house because she did not answer the door when someone knocked.

On 17 May, Sangaralingam Sasinthiran (29) was shot by paramilitaries on a motorbike when he was riding in a three-wheeler in Selvanayakapuram, Trincomalee.

On 18 May, Balasundaram Kamalraj (27) and Balasundaram Sureshvaran (32) were riding on their motorbike from Central Camp when they were shot dead by paramilitaries in Kalmunai, Batticaloa. Kamalraj was a candidate for the Tamil National Alliance and Sureshvaran worked as a Samurdhi Development Officer.

On 20 May, a young boy Selvarajah Ravichandran (12), was shot dead by paramilitaries when he was at his grandmother’s home in Mavadivembu, Batticaloa.

On 22 May, Iknesias Rasman Lanthilad (20) was shot dead by paramilitaries on a motorbike in Kallady Dutchbar, Batticaloa.

On 22 May, one civilian was shot dead by paramilitaries on a motorbike in Kopay North, Jaffna

SLAFs face to face shooting

On 14 May, Parameswaran Kapilan (21) was shot dead by SLAFs in Kopay, Jaffna.

On 14 May, Ramachandran Surendran (30) was shot dead by SLAFs at Avarangal junction in Jaffna.

On 21 May, Arunachalam Suresh Gunapalan (42) was shot dead by SLAFs at Vidathalpallai near Muhamalai, Jaffna. SLAFs claimed as usual he was a LTTE member.

On 23 May, one civilian, yet to be identified, was shot dead by SLAFs in Chenkalady Black Bridge in Kumaraveliyar, Batticaloa. SLAFs claimed he was a LTTE member.

On 24 May T Chandran’s dead body was found with gunshot wounds near a SLAFs sentry point in Thoppur, Trincomalee.

SLAFs planted claymore in LTTE areas

On 21 May, Chandran Linton (15) and Mohan (25) were found dead due to a SLAFs planted claymore in Periya Pandivirichan, an LTTE area. They went hunting the day before and did not return.

25 May 2006

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