With Sri Lanka Army is fasts eliminating LTTE barricades in remaining LTTE hiding areas in Mullaittivu, increasing numbers of civilians are being able to escape the LTTE human shield, reveal battlefield sources. Yesterday (Jan 31) alone 195 civilians found safe passages to the government controlled areas, the sources add.
Sri Lanka Navy boats deployed in Mullaittivu coastal waters rescued 43 civilians belonging to 11 families last morning. Sri Lanka navy since recently has made a special boat deployment with ready medical teams and humanitarian aid in the northeastern seas to rescue civilians fleeing LTTE rule of terror in Mullaittivu via sea routes.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Army sources said that a total of 116 civilians including 51 females and 65 males arrived at the Omanthai entry exit point during the course of the day. In Mullaittivu, a total of 152 civilians sought refuge with the soldiers of 57 and 58 Divisions.
The IDPs were directed to the welfare centers
