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POLICE ASSISTED by Army and Special Task Force (STF) cordoned several areas in BATTICALOA and conducted a Combined search operation throughout the day time on Saturday (29).
Security Forces and Police were compelled to conduct this special cordon and search operation in the wake of a series of murders and criminal acts including the most recent killing of the medical officer.
Following intelligence information about presence of a few LTTE infiltrators, these combined cordon and search operations were conducted in BATTICALOA, ERAVUR, VALACHCHENAI, KARADIYANARU, VAKARAI, AITHIYAMALAI, VAVUNATHIVU, KOKKADICHOLAI, KATTANKUDI and KALAWANCHIKUDI.
Police questioned 11963 persons out of which 123 were detained for further inquiries. Three more suspects believed to have connections to the LTTE were also arrested during the search.
The operation ended by this evening around 06.00 p.m. |