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by Ranga Jayasuriya

The Army, Police and the LTTE are working together to reduce tension in Trincomalee, a SLMM Spokesman said.

"Army, Police and LTTE officials assured close cooperation to prevent further violence in the town, when the SLMM Chief Gen Furuhovde met them in Trincomalee over the weekend," SLMM Spokesman Teitur Torkelsson told the Daily News.

Torkelsson said there were no disturbances yesterday in the North - East except for a hartal in Batticaloa. Some roadblocks were placed in Batticaloa and tyres were burning on the road. He said Army, Police and the LTTE would work together to handle the funerals of Kanchikudah victims. Two funerals were to take place in Trincomalee yesterday evening.

"All parties have said they don't want further violence to spark through the funerals," the spokesman said. The funeral of three victims of the shooting were held on Saturday. No disturbances were reported. The SLMM Chief during his weekend visit to Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee met the Army, Air Force, Police and LTTE hierarchy in the area to discuss calming down tensions.

A meeting between the STF area commander and Karuna is planned, the spokesman said adding that the SLMM was now waiting for a date from Karuna.

He said the SLMM is working to establish "direct communications and close cooperation" between the STF and the LTTE. He said the STF had identified one person as a LTTE member previously arrested by the STF. But the LTTE claims that he was only a helper of an LTTE owned vehicle, Torkelsson said.

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