
SLA shelling in Manalaru injures civilians
Two civilians were injured on the night of 17 September when SLA fired artillery shells from its Manalaru camp into the civilian settlement in Kumulamunai and Thangapuram villages. The injured, M Thevakanthan and Mathavaratnam were admitted to the Mullaithivu hospital.
In Kumulamunai, the hostel for agriculture instructors was completely destroyed together with several houses. In Thangapuram two houses were destroyed. The same night, the SLA at Manalaru also shelled at the Kumulamunai fishermen at sea forcing them to abandon their fishing. This shelling lasted for 30 minutes.
20 September 2008
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