LTTE PRESS RELEASE 02.09.1997 Via NY Transfer News Collective * All the News that Doesn't Fit news@tamilnet.com (TamilNet mailing list) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Following Press Release is sent for distribution through TamilNet , by the LTTE international secretariat, 211 Katherine Road, London E6 1BU, United Kingdom, Tel/fax: 0181-470 8593. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LTTE Headquarters, Tamil Eelam. 02. September 1997 LTTE PRESS RELEASE NEWS FROM TAMIL EELAM SIX GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS KILLED - TRINCOMALEE LTTE forces killed 6 government troops and seriously injured 25 more as they were travelling back to base along the Saltern Road (Nilaveli, Trincomalee) at 6:40 am yesterday. The LTTE suffered no casualties. SEVEN GOVERNMENT SOLDIERS KILLED LTTE forces at midnight yesterday killed 7 government troops in an attack on Valaichchenai's Kawaththai Munai mini military camp (Batticaloa). The rest of the government's soldiers took to their heels carrying their injured with them. The LTTE did not incur casualties and arms and ammunition were captured. FATHER AND BABY DAUGHTER KILLED IN GOVERNMENT SHELLING At 2:30 am yesterday, Nedunkerni-based Sinhalese troops launched a fierce artillery attack on the Tamil village of Muthuaiyankaddu, causing havoc among its sleeping residents. A Tamil man (Vinasithamby Sathasivam, 38) and his 2-year old daughter (Sathasivam Kokila) died after being hit directly by falling shells. The girl died instantly, the father later in Puthukudiyiruppu hospital. The 3-year old son of the man (Sathasivam Ketheesvaran) is in a critical condition in hospital along with a cousin (Nallaiyah Thavachelvan, 16) who is also critical. This artillery attack, like many others before it, was a deliberate strike at civilians. The government is trying to terrorise ordinary people to break their will to resist Sinhala occupation. MV MORANG BONG RELEASED AND TOWED TO TRINCOMALEE The north Korean cargo ship which the Sri Lankan military had used to supply its troops in Jaffna - MV Morang Bong - was officially handed over by the LTTE to the ship's captain in the presence of the ICRC's representative in Mullaitivu. Mr. Thamilchelvan, head of LTTE's political division, signed the documents relating to the ship's release in a ceremony which took place in his office. The ship was towed to Trincomalee harbour on the same day. RANDOM BEATINGS AT SINHALA CHECKPOINTS In Trincomalee, Valaichchenai and Batticaloa - in the island's east - the government's Sinhalese troops fast losing their grip on these towns have intensified their cruelty towards Tamil civilians passing across army checkpoints. Bullying is rife and women in particular say they are scared to venture past checkpoints for fear of sexual harassment and Tamil children have reported that they are verbally abused by troops in foulest language. Political Committee, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (English translation of the LTTE statement released by LTTE International Secretariat, 211 Katherine Road, London E6 1BU, United Kingdom. Tel:0181- 503 4294) ================================================================= NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 http://www.blythe.org e-mail: nyt@blythe.org ================================================================= nytas-09.11.97-19:22:28-32535