
LTTE and Muslim representatives meet in Trincomalee
LTTE leaders and representatives of the Muslim community met on 13 December at 11:30am in Pallikkudiyiruppu, an area designated as no-man’s land in Trincomalee district.
 LTTE Trincomalee District Political Wing Head, Mr Elilan, LTTE military commander of Trincomalee District, Mr Thevan, and Head of LTTE Trincomalee Head Office, Mr Puthiyavan represented LTTE at the meeting. Muslim delegation was lead by head of Muslim Mosques, Mr Ladeep. Head of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission in Trincomalee, Mr Arthur, also attended the meeting. 
In the meeting, Mr Elilan explained to Muslim representatives that hidden evil forces are involved in the activities to create tension between Tamil and Muslim communities. Mr. Elilan said there is no connection between these cruel activities and the LTTE. Mr Elilan further stated that Muslim and Tamil people who speak the same language must not give in to the goal of the evil forces by mistrusting each other. He added that the LTTE will never disturb the well being of the Muslim community. Representatives from the Muslim community said that we must identify the evil forces that are trying to destroy the Muslim-Tamil relationship and work to strengthen it. Muslim representatives also said that the Muslim people never disrupt the well being of the Tamil community. Meanwhile, it was announced that another meeting will take place today, 14 December, between LTTE leaders and Muslim representatives from twelve large mosques.
14 December 2005
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