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www.tamilarangam.net Fortnightly ISSUE NO. 12 A TIRU Publication 1 June 1986 SITUATION REPORT EDITOR S. Sivanayagam Published by the Tamil Information & Research Unit (TIRU), Besant Nagar, Madras, India, on behalf of Tamil Information Centre, 3rdjkpo;j; Floor, 24-2 Njrpa8 Clapham HigMtzr;h St. Londo nRtbfs; SW4 7UR. U JC. www.tamilarangam.net SITUATION REPORT events surrounding the blast" said the sources crew, according to security sources. The A selection of recent reports from Sri Lan- who refused to elaborate. But Police said the injuries to the crew were reported not serious kan newspapers, without comment, Read- CID believes he was an informant for the ter- said the source. (The island-23.5.86). ers are requested to form their own conclu- rorists". (The lsland-26.5.86). Army-civilian clash in C'bo 160 Tamils sent on leave Tamil Doctor held Three people including a soldier were killed "Over 160 Tamil employees of the Sri Lanka and at least 15 others injured in a clash which "Police took in for questioning a Tamil doctor Broadcasting Corporation are to be sent on police said was between Army personnel and in connection with the alleged video taping of special leave for an indefinite period from to- a group of Civilians at Slave Island last night. the Colombo Dockyard and the Kochchikade morrow according to SLBC Chairman Mr. Livy An elderly woman was also among the dead. Rangalla Naval facility by a group of foreigners. Wijemanne. Mr. Wijemanne said that letters Police and Army closed all entrances to Slave informing them of such leave specifically Island last night, as the injured were rushed A Tamil woman resident in Colombo was states that it is not compulsory leave. He said to the General Hospital. Two soldiers were also taken in for questioning in this connection. that the employees are being directed to go among the injured, police said... The Military Meanwhile the foreigners involved in the inci- on leave in their own interests, as they could police had to be called in to quell unrest at the dent were released on a request made by the be forced to act against the institution..." (The hospital after the victims of the clash were Ambassadors of their respective countries in lsland-18.5.86). brought in. Later, the Fire Brigade was called Sri Lanka. These foreigners, however will not to douse a burning lorry and a car near the be permitted to leave the country. Police will Slave Island roundabout. (Sun-21.5.86.) > keep a strict check on those foreigners. Police Tamils moved out of yesterday questioned the doctor to establish airport duty whether he had any connections with North- Colombo under security ern Tamil terrorists. (The lsland-13.5.86). All Tamil Customs officers have been trans- Blanket ferred out of the Colombo International Airport, Tamil, Clerk held Katunayake, with effect from today. They will The city of Colombo has come under a tight be posted to other branches of the Depart- security blanket following reports of possible ment, a senior Custom official told "Sun". The attempts to bomb vital locations, police "The Criminal investigations Department move followed the alleged involvement of sources said. Police have intensified vehicle (CID) yesterday took into custody a Tamil wharf three Customs officers in the bomb explosion checks and more road blocks have been placed clerk attached to the Customs Department for aboard the Air Lanka Tristar on May 3. Mean- while deploying more officers to strenghten questioning in connection with the Air Lanka while, at least 80 punchers used by Customs security in and around the city, they said... Tristar bomb explosion which occured on May officials to seal export goods after being Meanwhile, motorists and pedestrians were 3rd and claimed the lives of 17 persons, of checked, have disappeared from the Depart; puJ to severe inconvenience yesterday as whom many were foreigners. Sources said ment, sources said. (Sun-20.5.86). traffic clogged the highways in the city... that suspect from Kayts was closely as- (Sun-22.5.86) sociated with the two Customs officers who were now considered prime suspects in con- Helicopter shot at nection with the blast..." (The lsland-14.5.86). Bomb scare at Royal College "The helicopter in which the Joint Opera- 8 Tamils held in Colombo tions Command (JOC) Chief, Lieutinent Gen- Confusion and panic reigned in the heart of eral Cyril Ranatunge was travelling in. to meet the city last morning, as police personnel from members of the Jaffna Citizen Committee, four stations were rushed to investigate a "The CID yesterday took into custody at a was yesterday shot at by terrorists Palaly on bomb scare at Royal College and about 8,000 house in Bullers Road, ^Colombo 7 eight Tamils two occasions, security sources said. Although students were evacuated from the school. A suspected to have terrorist links. Sources said there was no injury inflicted on the JOC Chief massive search was launched by about 100 they were Tamils from Jaffna and kayts and the helicopter received minor damages, sec- policemen in the sprawling 30-acre school were involved in printing Eelam literature at urity sources added. Mr. Ranatunge was to after Principal C.T.M. Fernando got an anonym- the time they were nabbed. The literature and meet the Jaffna Citizens' Committee mem- ous telephone call that a bomb had been the machinery, were taken into custody, CID bers to discuss the present conflict in the placed in the premises... Traffic ground to a sources said. Sources said the house in which North, sources said. However, his helicopter halt in the immediate vicinity and the college the literature was printed was that of an ex- was shot at when it took off from Palaly, on was placed under police guard on the orders Corporation Executive. (The lslahd-17.5.86). the first instance at 11.30 a.m. and on the of National Security Minister Lalith second instance at 2.00 a.m. Security sources Athulathmudali after the bomb call was found Tamil Policeman held said that several terrorists have been reported to be a hoax. School officials said the college dead in Kayts, following battles with the Sec- would re-open on Monday. (Sun-22.5.86) urity forces. (The lsland-21.5.86). "A Tamil Police Constable attached to the Jaffna police is reported to have been taken School bags banned into custody over the Airlanka bomb explosion. Helicopter crashes Police sources said yesterday that the CID act- Bomb scares have compelled certain Princi- ing an intelligence reports arrested the PC at "A security force helicopter at the Elephant pals of schools to ban the use of school bags the Pannai Police Quarters last week. He is Pass camp crashed to the ground yesterday by students. However a Ministry of Education reported to have come to Colombo a day be- morning after rising a few feet on take-off, spokesman said the act on the part of Princi- fore the blast and was involved "in certain injuring its seven persons in it including its pals was improper and unjust. The Ministry {Continued on Page 7} jkpo;j; Njrpa Mtzr; Rtbfs;Sri Lanka Situation Report June 1, 1986 www.tamilarangam.net DIARY OF EVENTS and Human Rights Violations & Ceasefire Violations Events from March 27 — April 10 were carried in Issue No. 11 of Situation Report APRIL 11 comalee, one Tamil youth Subramaniam Trincomalee Citizens Committee. Rajaratnam was killed and another, Velu Selliah injured. Incidents occured on April 10. A gang of about 30 armed, masked men rob Keeping a steady volley of fire in all direc- the house and business premises of trader tions, more than hundred soldiers from Palaly Timekeeper at Batticaloa railway station, T.A. Apputhurai at Kankesanturai, and get army camp march up to Harbour View Hotel Johnpulle, father of 5 children, shot dead at away with jewellery and items worth several camp at Kankesanturai, while helicopters fly his home by an unknown youth. lakhs. Apputhurai who was a victim of the anti- low providing aerial cover. There was no re- Tamil riots in Colombo in July '83, had thereaf- sponse from Tamil militants. Lt.Gen.Cyril Ranatunge, General Officer ter set up business in Jaffna. commanding the Joint Operations Command, In the East, 2 soldiers killed and 6 injured in tells Colombo newspaper "SUN" that because an LTTE attack on an army foot patrol at Kat- of the daily offensives by separatist guerrillas taipanchchan in Mutur district. pounding government military camps in the north, his men were now awaiting orders to APRIL 14 7 Buddhist priests abducted while fasting in engage the guerrillas in battle. He says he had Colombo yesterday found dropped at different been "pulling in the reins on his troops due to Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The day passes places outside the city. the ongoing political process and what he re- without any major incidents being reported ferred to as "good people of Jaffna." Residents living near temporary army camp barring a half-hour helicopter strafing in Myliddy Palaly areas. at Omanthai vacate homes in fear. In an island-wide test held for selection as Police Sergeants, only three Tamils are 2 small ships with predominant blue and yel- In Moratuwa, suburb of Colombo, Officer-in- selected as against 262 non-Tamils. The low colours seen for 3rd day off the northern charge of Police Station, Inspector Earl Peiris selected Tamils are NT. Namasivayam, V. Kankesanturai coast. is shot dead by a Sergeant working under him. Pakianathan and Kulathilakarajah. (Ealamurasu) In Colombo, Sinhala newspaper "Divayina" carries report quoting "official" sources that Jaffna's Palaly airport will be made an interna- APRIL 15 tional airport with U.S.