Larry de Silva

Tsunami victims flee as SLA moves into Trinco welfare centres

http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=13898

[TamilNet, January 06, 2005 16:19 GMT]
Hundreds of Tsunami victims fled from welfare centres in the Sri Lanka
government controlled areas in the Trincomalee district when Sri Lanka
Army (SLA) soldiers carrying weapons entered the welfare centres to
take over the management Thursday on a directive by Sri Lanka's
President Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge, several volunteers said.

Mr.S.Elilan, Trincomalee district political head of the LTTE Thursday
evening lodged a complaint with the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM)
in the east port town that the army taking over welfare centres
sheltering Tsunami victims is a violation of the ceasefire agreement
which is in force since February 2002. He also brought to the notice of
the SLMM that the SLA soldiers are not adhering to the decision arrived
at a discussion held in the SLMM office Thursday morning, sources said.

Mr.Elilan requested the SLMM to resolve the matter expeditiously,
sources said.

A discussion was held at the office of the SLMM, Trincomalee office
Thursday morning between Mr.Elilan, Major General Sumith Balasuriya,
211 Brigade Commander in Trincomalee and police officials to find an
amicable solution to the problem of managing Tsunami welfare centres,
sources said.

At the conference it was decided to allow the management of such camps
in the hands of a committee comprising civil officials, namely Grama
Sevaka Officer (village level officer) of the division, Samurdhi
officer, a representative of the army and representatives of victims.

However a representative of the TRO would manage the camp, sources
said.

But non-governmental organization sources complained Thursday evening
that in contrary to the decision arrived at this discussion, soldiers
with weapons had entered some welfare centres in villages,
Kumburupiddy, Salli and Jamaliya to take control. Tsunami victims were
taken aback when they saw groups of SLA soldiers with weapons entering
their shelters and in panic several victims started leaving the
centres. Most of those who fled are Tamil speaking, NGO sources said.

Majority of the refugees sheltered in the welfare centre which is
located in Orr's Hill Vivekananda College left Thursday leaving only
about thirty out of about 1500 following the take over of the
management by army soldiers.

Tension prevailed in Jamaliya welfare centre where majority victims are
Muslims when army soldiers moved in Thursday, NGO sources said.

Karthika

Only LTTE goons who tried to steal relief supplies from refugees, are
fleeing and the others are happy to welcome the army!

TRO was chased out by SL government from refugee camps after LTTE goons
torched a Tamil refugee camp in Jaffna.

"Larry de Silva" <> wrote in message
news:...
    > Tsunami victims flee as SLA moves into Trinco welfare centres
    > http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=13898
    > [TamilNet, January 06, 2005 16:19 GMT]
    > Hundreds of Tsunami victims fled from welfare centres in the Sri Lanka
    > government controlled areas in the Trincomalee district when Sri Lanka
    > Army (SLA) soldiers carrying weapons entered the welfare centres to
    > take over the management Thursday on a directive by Sri Lanka's
    > President Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge, several volunteers said.
    > Mr.S.Elilan, Trincomalee district political head of the LTTE Thursday
    > evening lodged a complaint with the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM)
    > in the east port town that the army taking over welfare centres
    > sheltering Tsunami victims is a violation of the ceasefire agreement
    > which is in force since February 2002. He also brought to the notice of
    > the SLMM that the SLA soldiers are not adhering to the decision arrived
    > at a discussion held in the SLMM office Thursday morning, sources said.
    > Mr.Elilan requested the SLMM to resolve the matter expeditiously,
    > sources said.
    > A discussion was held at the office of the SLMM, Trincomalee office
    > Thursday morning between Mr.Elilan, Major General Sumith Balasuriya,
    > 211 Brigade Commander in Trincomalee and police officials to find an
    > amicable solution to the problem of managing Tsunami welfare centres,
    > sources said.
    > At the conference it was decided to allow the management of such camps
    > in the hands of a committee comprising civil officials, namely Grama
    > Sevaka Officer (village level officer) of the division, Samurdhi
    > officer, a representative of the army and representatives of victims.
    > However a representative of the TRO would manage the camp, sources
    > said.
    > But non-governmental organization sources complained Thursday evening
    > that in contrary to the decision arrived at this discussion, soldiers
    > with weapons had entered some welfare centres in villages,
    > Kumburupiddy, Salli and Jamaliya to take control. Tsunami victims were
    > taken aback when they saw groups of SLA soldiers with weapons entering
    > their shelters and in panic several victims started leaving the
    > centres. Most of those who fled are Tamil speaking, NGO sources said.
    > Majority of the refugees sheltered in the welfare centre which is
    > located in Orr's Hill Vivekananda College left Thursday leaving only
    > about thirty out of about 1500 following the take over of the
    > management by army soldiers.
    > Tension prevailed in Jamaliya welfare centre where majority victims are
    > Muslims when army soldiers moved in Thursday, NGO sources said.

Tisarana

Well done Larry! Long live Pirabaharan

We must appreciate the good qualities of Sri Lankan Tamil people that
they are not concerned unlike the Sinhalese that their Leader
Prabhakaran has not appeared in public to console them them in this
most difficult hour the Tamil peopel has faced. By ignoring Prabhakaran
they have again taught a good lesson to the Sinhalese.

Karthika

Prabhakaran may be in hiding in Ranil's home!

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news:...
    > Well done Larry! Long live Pirabaharan
    > We must appreciate the good qualities of Sri Lankan Tamil people that
    > they are not concerned unlike the Sinhalese that their Leader
    > Prabhakaran has not appeared in public to console them them in this
    > most difficult hour the Tamil peopel has faced. By ignoring Prabhakaran
    > they have again taught a good lesson to the Sinhalese.

Senasinghe

November 27 LTTE heroes day celebrations. The attendees notice a surprise
absentee Thillayampalan Sivanesan, better known as Col. Soosai, who was
sent to Singapore one month prior but abruptly return after three days.
After the tsunmi ravaged the east and the south coasts of Sri Lanka a
surprise omission from LTTE relief Operations LTTE suprimo V. Prabakana.
Its difficult to rule out the significance of the turnover of these
events, given prior knowledge on the fate of those who dare to be disloyal
to the Sun god.
No He was not killed, the mega tsunami that ravaged south Asian the
coastal line and took thousands of innocent lives left him unharmed. But
it managed to do something that the Sri Lankan and the Indian armed forces
were unable to do for the past 20 years it caused panic in his mind. The
LTTE lost 90% of its military infar structure in Mullaitiv, there was no
communication , all the top level leaders were unavailable. Prabakarans
body guards kept a close watch on him, to their relief a well built figure
with more LTTE cadres appeared before them Col. Soosai who immediately
took Prabakarans security under his command. Bewildered and terrified by
seeing the devastation caused by the tsunami Prabakarans body guards gave
up the custody of their leader to safer hands. Prabakaran was immediately
evacuated to an undisclosed location where he let a sigh of relief seeing
all his top level leaders except Shanmughanathan Sivasankaran alias
Pottu amman, immediately he started inquiring the situation, but a strange
silence lurked in the room. Prabakaran was informed that Thillayampalan
Sivanesan alias Col. Soosai has taken over the LTTE command. A deal has
been reached between Anton Balasingham and Col. Soosai. Prabakaran and his
top associates’ life for gradual hand over of power. Prabakaran was
informed about this agreement and the execution of his most loyal man
Shanmughanathan Sivasankaran. Prabakaran was escorted by sea tiger carders
to an undisclosed prison. Col. Soosai immediately took control. Funeral
armaments were discussed for Shanmughanathan Sivasankaran as agreed; a
VIP coffin was ordered through an NGO based in Colombo. In the following
days Prabakaran loays such as Thamil Selvan and Bhanu Special Commander
in charge of Batticaloa were gradually silenced. Bhanu who declined to
meet the Batticaloa security forces top brass under SLMM auspices, had
even met STF Commandant DIG Nimal Lewke at a commando camp.
The tsunami took more than 150000 innocent lives and destroyed the
livelihood of millions and left hopelessness on the minds of millions did
help one man Thillayampalan Sivanesan, alias Col. Soosai. The Thamils in
north and east of Sri Lanaka await to hear the vision of their new
representative.