Six Tamils flee Tiger clutches

Fleeing from LTTE clutches in the aftermath of defeats at the hands of Security Forces, six Tamil persons belonging to two families sought Navy protection at the Pallemunai Fishing Marshalling Point in Mannar on Monday, the Navy said.

The group consisting of five youth accompanied by an elderly mother aged 55 had fled from Semmangundu in Pooneryn, an uncleared area in a fibre glass dinghy fitted with a 9.9 Horse Power Out Board Motor.

The four males are between 17 to 21 and the female is aged 17.

After they were provided food and drinks the group were directed to the representative of the Government Agent at the Civil Coordinating Office in Mannar for further action.