
Sri Lanka further restricting life saving items to Vanni - Government Agents
Blockade of pediatric syrup
Paracetemol syrup, which is used as pain killer and fever control for the very young children were blocked by the Sri Lanka Ministry of Defense according to Mullaithivu hospital sources. The hospital sources said that they are baffled by the blockade of pediatric medicine into Mullaithivu.
Blockade of kerosene Government Agents of both Kilinhochchi and Mullaithivu District Secretariats have said that the Sri Lanka Ministry of Defense is blocking fuel supply Vanni. They have both said over the last two days the kerosene quota for January for Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu districts have not been allowed past the Vavuniya border checkpoint by the Sri Lanka Ministry of Defense. With restriction on other fuels like petrol and diesel, kerosene is the primary fuel in use by farmers, fishermen, home owners and travelers. Even a short delay in the supply of kerosene will throw back any remaining normalcy in the lives of the people of Vanni.
09 January 2008
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