TRINCOMALEE: A GROUP of farmers who are providing overnight protection to their paddy fields in MAWANAVILLU area in DEHIWATTA, TRINCOMALEE district were fired upon by suspected Tiger terrorists late night on Tuesday (24) around 11.00 p.m. killing five farmers on the spot and injuring two more.
It is believed Tiger terrorists who might have infiltrated the area would have carried out the attack with the intention of provoking civilians in the Sinhalese-dominated areas.
Both injured farmers were admitted to KANTALE hospital. Army and Police have jointly cordoned the area and are conducting a search operation at the time this report went to Press.
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