8 including 4 children killed in LTTE mortar attacks

(LeN-2007 March 30, 8.00pm) The media centre for national security says 8 civilians including 4 children have been killed in artillery and mortar attacks launched by the LTTE from the uncleared areas of Thoppigala last night.

The MCNS said another 18 including several children who were injured in the incident were admitted to the Batticaloa hospital.

Military spokesperson brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe says the LTTE might have deliberately carried out the attack to chase away the civilians from the relevant area.