SLA attacks civilians in ‘secure zone’, several killed, dozens wounded

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) unilaterally announced a "secure zone" for civilians Wednesday, but turned its Multi Barrel Rocket Launchers and Artillery guns towards the so-called secure zones in the early hours of Thursday, continuing the carnage, killing and maiming innocent civilians. The inhumane attack on Thursday has targeted an institution for disabled children, the ‘Sweet Life Home’ (Iniya Vaazhvu illam), and the tightly populated settlement in front of the children home, which is located at Va’l’lipunam. More than 100 civilians have been rushed to hospitals within the last 24 hours.

21_01_09_shell_04_75565_218 At least 11 dead bodies and more than 25 wounded have been brought to the makeshift hospital (Mullaiththeevu hospital) functioning at Va’l’lipunam school Thursday morning alone.

The 11 dead bodies have been placed under trees of the school and are yet to be approached by the families as the indiscriminate shelling on civilian settlements was continuing.

 

 

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