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Sri Lanka makes a mockery of Co-Chairs call for halt on military offensives

This attack and nine other such attacks by the Sri Lankan military since the call by the Co-Chairs, on 9 September, to halt military offensives make a mockery of the Co-Chairs call. On 9 September 2006, Co-Chairs met in Brussels and issued a statement calling both parties to halt all military actions. Heeding to the Co-Chairs call, LTTE has not launched any offensive attacks. On the contrary Sri Lankan military carried out nine aerial and ground shelling attacks on LTTE areas as listed below. The latest today morning is the 10th attack.

• On 12 September 2002, four Sri Lankan Air Force Kfir bombers conducted aerial bombardment of Chundikulam in the east of Jaffna. Four fushermen were injured. Many huts and fishing boats were burnt.

• On 19 September 2006, Sri Lankan military, shelled Eerakulam in Batticaloa where IDPs from Vadamunai and Oothuchenai were staying.

• On 19 September 2006, Sri military shelled the villages Koolavadi and the surrounding villages in Batticaloa. Five homes were destroyed.

• On 19 September 2006, Sri Lankan Air Force Kfirs dropped bombs on Tharavai and Eerakulam in Batticaloa. There were no casualties.

• On 25 Septeber 2006, Sri Lankan military shelled from its Vavunathivu camp in Batticaloa into LTTE areas. Two civilians were injured and five homes were damaged.

• On 25 September 2006, Sri Lankan Air Force Kfirs dropped bombs into Semamalai and Nayaru in Mullaithivu.

• On 26 September 2006, five Sri Lankan Air Force Kfirs bombed Vellankulam in Vavuniya.

• On 27 September 2006, Sri Lankan military shelled Sempankunru in Jaffna east injuring one civilian.

• On 27 September 2006, Sri Lankan Air Force Kfirs dropped bombs in Vatrapalai and Kepappulavu in Mullaithivu. Schools were disrupted.

30 September 2006

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