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Friday, April 04, 2008 - 6.35 GMT     Back
LTTE attacks: Clergy shifts Madhu statue for safety
Church authorities in Mannar have shifted the statue of "Our Lady of Madhu" to a safe destination in the Wanni following repeated LTTE attacks on the sacred Madhu Church.

Though the Madhu Church area has been declared a No War Zone, the LTTE has positioned heavy mortar and artillery guns close to the church and attacked the security forces during the recent days. Several LTTE artillery attacks have hit the Church destroying its buildings. In contrast, the security forces have spared the Church area despite the attacks of the LTTE.

It is learnt that the LTTE had ordered the priests to vacate the Church and shift the Madhu statue.

Meanwhile, the security forces are advancing towards the Madhu area and are expected to liberate the sacred zone so that the Madhu statue could be brought back and safely enshrined at the Madhu Church.



 
 
     
 
   
   

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