LTTE terrorists have fired heavy mortars targeting the civilians in the new “Safe Zone” using heavy guns mounted in the “Safe Zone” itself from morning hours today, 10 May, Mortar Locating Radar of Army confirmed.
The sporadic mortar attack launched by LTTE terrorists were later intensified and by 10.20 AM, heavy mortars believed to be 81mm have been launched by the terrorists in a location inside the “Safe Zone” targeting densely populated area within the “Safe Zone” itself, mortar locating radar report issued from the Army said.
It is believed that scores of civilians were killed while many others sustained injuries due to this deliberate attack launched by the terrorists to gain media mileage against government forces.
Pro-LTTE propaganda machinery trying to mislead the international community and to tarnish the image of the government and the security forces by carrying out such brutal acts on innocent Tamil civilians held hostage.
Ministry of Defence