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The North is returning to normal with the Government alternately lifting the curfew in Jaffna and surrounding areas, in order to relieve the civilians and allow them to attend to their day-to-day activities. A vessel with 3800 tonnes of food, medical and many basic goods is already sailing towards the North. "The government decided to take the sea route as it is far safer than by land. LTTE launches attacks on whatever they come across even an unarmed ship transporting basic necessities to serve the civilians," Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told a press gathering held in Colombo today (23). “Whatever the ethnicity, the basic facilities should be provided to the innocent and helpless civilians displaced by the LTTE attacks”, he said, adding that the government would allow private traders in the North and East to transport goods they purchase in Colombo to be transported in government transport vessels. Military spokesman Brig. Samarasinghe said that around 2700 civilians mainly from Wakarai and many LTTE controlled areas had moved to Government controlled areas, due to difficulties they face living in areas controlled by the LTTE. The Brigadier said the Sri Lankan Armed forces were strengthening the government control in these areas. "The soldiers gave their own food to the civilians displaced by the LTTE attack, at the time of necessity," he further stated.
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