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The LTTE's forced conscription of people to
fight against Security Forces was the main
reason behind its downfall, according to
Tamil civilians housed in welfare centres.
"I think conscription was the main reason
for the LTTE's fall. This has increased
tremendously in the last few months," said a
senior teacher in the school set up at the
gigantic "Manik Farm" for the Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Vavuniya, a PTI
report said.
The teacher, requesting anonymity said
things would have been different, if the
LTTE has not adopted a policy of forced
recruitment, especially young boys and
girls, to fight the government forces that
had put off the people.
He said he managed to escape from
Pudukudirripu along with a few other
civilians when the attention of the rebels
were diverted towards the war.
"Earlier, one LTTE activist from the
Pudukudirippu area would have matched 20
people, but now the forced conscription has
disappointed many as those not willing to
join the LTTE army are being intimidated by
the Tiger rebels," the teacher told a group
of visiting journalists at the camp.
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