270 people seek protection with security forces- Mullaittivu

A total of 270 civilians including 136 children have sought protection with security forces now positioned in general area Ampalavanpokkanai today (April 11).

According to military, 86 men and 48 women were also among the escapees who had managed to free themselves from LTTE hostage. Some civilians had sustained injuries due to LTTE small arms fire directed while fleeing from LTTE, security sources said.

The women and children have undergone unprecedented hardships and exposed to extreme torture the sources further said citing a few escapees.