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President orders urgent relief
[Friday, June 01, 2007 - 8.15 GMT]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered
urgent relief to civilians of Ethawetunuwewa who fled to a school in
Elikimbulagala, 10 kms away following a LTTE mortar attack on their
village yesterday (31). A soldier was killed and 5 others comprising 3
Army personnel and 2 women were injured in the attack, said the Media
Centre for National Security (MCNS).
Nation Building Minister S. M. Chandrasena visited the displaced that
number around 600 and made arrangements to provide urgent relief as
instructed by the President.
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