Four LTTE captives released
[09 Apr 2001]

The Liberation Tigers of the Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on Saturday [7^th] released one  soldier and three crewmembers of the passenger ships MV. Missen and Iris Moana. The four have been held captive by the LTTE since 1993. 

Family members and peace activists have often held demonstrations demanding the release of remaining crewmembers of the passenger ships Cruise liners captured by the LTTE.

ICRC spokesman in Colombo, Harsha Gunawardene, confirming the story said that the ICRC is in constant touch with the remaining nine military personnel and eight crewmembers of MV Missen, and Princes Kash.

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