Widespread condemnation of LTTE terror

UDITHA KUMARASINGHE and IRANGIKA RANGE

A wide section of politicians and religious leaders vehemently condemned the LTTE’s brutal suicide attack at an IDP rescue centre, North of Visuamadu yesterday killing 28 civilians and injuring more than 60 others.

Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene told the Daily News this brutal LTTE suicide attack has clearly shown to the entire world who kills innocent civilians. The intention of the LTTE is to further continue their ruthless terrorist activities rather than assist the civilians.

” We urge the international community to exert pressure on the LTTE to immediately release the innocent civilians who have been trapped by them.” Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister Maithripala Sirisena condemning the LTTE suicide bomb attack in Sugandirapuram, north of Visuamadu yesterday said that the LTTE is utterly desperate in the face of its defeat at this juncture and that is why they engaged in brutal attacks like this.

The suicide attack has caused the deaths and injuries of civilians while damaging infrastructure in the area. “They are breathing their last and have no way to escape,” he said. The LTTE has again shown their cruelty to the world through these activities but it can never interrupt the Government’s attempt in eradicating terrorism.

President of Sri Lanka Deshabimani Peramuna Ven.Elle Gunawansa Thera said the LTTE through this cowardly attack showed it’s brutality to the entire world. The people of the entire world who respect humanity should stand against this brutality of the LTTE.

The Thera questioned why certain international organisations which always make their allegations against the Government do not speak about LTTE’s brutality.

Earlier the LTTE terrorists used a 13 year old child suicide bomber against the troops in Chalai on February 04. The LTTE through various brutal attacks is attempting to instill fear among the people who are returning to the Government controlled areas from the non-liberated areas by completely rejecting the LTTE.

Certain western countries raise a big voice when even a trivial mistake was made by the Government. But why can’t they force the LTTE to immediately stop their ruthless terrorist activities.

This country should be safeguarded and handed over to the next generation. Therefore, all the citizens of this country concerned over the fate of innocent civilians entrapped in these non-liberated areas should stand against these atrocities committed by the LTTE.