
SLA beat to death a farmer in Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Army soldiers beat to death a 40-year-old farmer at Lingapuram in Trincomalee district when he was working in his paddy field on 8th February. The name of the victim is Thanabalasingham. The killing incident sparked a massive protest in the entire area. Thousands of villagers burst into anger and demonstrated against the army.
The victim’s family has lodged a complaint with the truce monitors in Trincomalee demanding a fair inquiry to bring the soldiers responsible for the killing to book.
14 February 2006
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