More civilians arrive in Omanthai

RAFIK JALALDEEN

VAVUNIYA: Another seven civilians had crossed from the uncleared area seeking protection with the Security Forces in Omanthai yesterday morning.

Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said seven civilians from four families reached the Omanthai roadblock around 7.30 a.m.

"There were five males and two females," he added. "We expect the number of civilians escaping from the LTTE hardship to increase in the coming days. Troops are marching forward to Killinochchi and the humanitarian operation to liberate the Wanni is successful as at troops poised to captured Killinochchi from all three flanks," Brigadier Nanayakkara told the Daily News.

The civilians were directed to an IDP centre where they will be provided with all facilities.