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Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ)
in Wanni received 42 dead bodies from the ICRC around 6.30 p.m. yesterday
at Piramanalankulam. They were received by the staff Security Forces IIQ
in Wanni and Division 21, Defence Ministry sources said. The process of identification was
carried out by the unit representatives who took more than four hours.
Thirteen bodies were identified and the SFHQ in Wanni has made
arrangements to hand over the identified bodies, today to next of kin. The unidentified bodies at present
are being further examined by the Army Dental Officers for identification. The ICRC has indicated that another
14 bodies believed to be that of Sri Lankan soldiers would also be handed
over to the Security Forces today at Vavuniya. On 2nd May at Vavuniya,
342 civilians crossed over to uncleared areas while 409 civilians came to
Vavuniya. Thirteen NGO vehicles moved to uncleared areas whilst six NGO
vehicles came to Vavuniya. Six patients came to Vavuniya from uncleared
areas for treatment. Fourteen cured persons and six helpers went back to
uncleared areas. On 1st May around 8.30
a.m. in Nagar Kovil, troops confronted with a group of terrorists. Six
terrorists were killed due to the confrontation. On a subsequent search in
the area troops recovered two dead bodies of terrorists along with one T56
weapon, one 40 mm grenade launcher weapon, fifteen 40mm bombs and a small
quantity of small arms ammunition. Two soldiers were injured due to the
incident. On the following day, during
daytime in Ariyalai East, troops sniped at and killed three terrorists. Today around 6.30 a.m. Kalladi, a
terrorist had flung a hand grenade at the residence of an ex-TELO member
and four civilians including a child of four years were injured due to the
incident. All injured persons
were admitted to the Batticaloa hospital.
The TELO member succumbed to his injuries after admission to
hospital.
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