LTTE terror leaders hiding around the innocent civilian held hostages in No Fire Zone and terror sympathizing propaganda machineries once again have misinformed the international community circulating fabricated stories alleging that the security forces firing heavy weapons at NFZ.
Sri Lanka Defence Ministry has categorically denied those fabricated stories, which have already been published on the pro LTTE websites, solely for capturing the sympathy of the international community and also to tarnish the image of the Sri Lankan government and the security forces.
It is clearly witnessed in past few weeks, security forces contributing in the world largest hostage rescue mission have saved over 116,000 civilians while LTTE terrorists fired upon them using their battle tanks and heavy mortars. The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) video footages recently published on defence.lk have clearly shown the true nature of the LTTE terrorists to the international community.
Pro-LTTE propaganda machinery reactivated their operations against the security forces and Sri Lankan government while the security forces in the final phase of the humanitarian mission entrusted on them; rescue the civilian hostages held by terrorists.
As the troops of 58 and 53 divisions mainly engaged in hostage rescue missions presently operating in close vicinity to the newly declared “No Fire Zone”, forcibly held civilians are trying to breach the LTTE defences to enter the government controlled area. LTTE terrorists manning possible civilian escaping routes have no option other than firing at thousands of civilians trying to escape the area pressuring on terrorists manning the line.
Panic-stricken LTTE terrorists continuously directed mortars and heavy machine guns upon the civilians in the no fire zone making a pressure on them and to prevent them from deserting the LTTE. Analyzing the Mortar locating radars, Sri Lanka Army confirmed that LTTE terrorists have directed heavy mortars at the civilians, mounting them on newly declared “Safe Zone” lasted for hours this morning, 10 May.
Witnessing more on LTTE bloodshed, yesterday (9 May), 10 civilians were killed while 20 sustained injuries in LTTE firing when over 300 civilians were trying to enter troop-held areas via sea in Mullaittivu. The civilians luckily managed to escape the terror grip amidst LTTE gunfire. 12 victims among them who received severe injuries were airlifted by the Sri Lankan Air Force to the Anuradhapura hospital shouldering the sole responsibility on lives burden by the terrorists.
Moreover, over one thousand civilians reached government controlled areas from yesterday (9 May) seeking protection with security forces though the LTTE terrorists manning all possible ground and sea routes. A total of 339 civilians reached troops of 59 division on sea routes while 681 more civilians reached troops of 53 Division crossing Nanthikadal lagoon.
Intercepting enemy radio communication, troops were able to gather more witnesses on LTTE’s latest carnage as LTTE ground commanders had exchanged reality behind the fabricated stories that has been published on the pro LTTE websites.
The messages passed via LTTE communication channels in early hours yesterday (9 May) between one identified as Senduran, an LTTE cadres manning the line, and a ground commander “Priyalan”, shows that civilians are trying to escape the terror grip forcing their maximum effort and the LTTE terrorists in their defence line are struggling to hold them.
Senduran: “I have captured 20 persons trying to escape, more people are coming, I cannot control them”.
Priyalan: “Try to stop as much as you can till I send reinforcement”.
Few minutes later another conversation between “Senduran” and one identified as “Anburaj”, a senior LTTE sea tiger commander which clearly showed that the civilians refused to comply the LTTE orders who had been in custody.
Senduran: “Give a vehicle to send 20 persons captured”.
Amburaj:”vehicle with “Malaravan Master” has been sent to your place; don’t let any civilian escape”.
In another monitored conversation taken place with one identified as “Thirumalai Master”, a senior LTTE commander, was shocked hearing the number of civilian casualties caused by “Senduran’s” firing. In this conversation “Senduran” himself said his superior commander that he had no option other than firing at the civilians to prevent them from escaping.
Thirumalai Master: “how did so many civilians got injured?”
Senduran: “many people came, we couldn’t control and we had to fire them”
The monitored conversations clearly interpret the hidden truth of the fabricated stories of the terror media sympathizers to mislead the international community and to tarnish the image of the security forces. Government forces are now operating in the final phase of the world’s largest hostage rescue mission in order to salvage the innocent civilians from the LTTE terror clutches with high responsibility and dedication.
Ministry of Defence