
Tamil pilgrims killed in SLA artillery fire
Seven Tamil civilians who were returning from a pilgrimage were killed by Sri Lankan army (SLA) artillery fire north of Muhamalai, Jaffna on the night of Friday, 11 August. A total of 48 civilians were returning from the Kathirgamam Hindu temple by bus when the SLA stopped them. As heavy fighting broke out, the civilians took cover, leaving only four known survivors.
The four survivors, Subramaniyam Packiyaluxmy (65), Arumugam Sivasubramaniam (61), Nadarasa Indra (51) and Thurairajah Thavamani (68) said that they escaped by hiding behind latrine shed. They said they remained there overnight until LTTE members found them in the morning and brought them to a medical facility for treatment of minor injuries.
13 August 2006
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