Reports

Trincomalee District #13 I. Situation up-date There has been exchange of artillery shelling into and out of Trincomalee. The town remains tense and some organizations have staff temporarily relocated out of the district. On the evening of 16th the LTTE…

KEY ISSUES: - Security situation remains unpredictable - unscheduled bombing, firing, bomb blasts. - Large number of Internally Displaced Population on both sides (Government & LTTE controlled areas). - Assault reported on INGOs by crowds of civilians. - Exact number of IDP not…

The Ministry of Nation Building and Development is to provide immediate food and other facilities to civilians displaced in the Jaffna district. Steps have been taken to supply food items, medicine and sanitary goods worth Rs. 25 million to…

I. Situation up-date Continuous artillery shelling was being heard during the day in the direction of Muttur division. A hartal (closure of offices & shops) has been called by the Rising Tamil Community in Trincomalee for the 16th August. The District level…

Mulaitivu District Air strikes were reported Monday morning on a former orphanage compound in Chencholai, which have resulted in more than 60 schoolgirls aged 15-18 killed and 155 injured. TRINCOMALEE # 10 I. Situation up-date LTTE reportedly targeted Kandaladyoothu Sri Lanka Army (SLA)…

I. Situation up-date Sri Lankan Army (SLA) operations in the vicinity of the Mawilaru sluice gate are ongoing, which continues to restrict the access of humanitarian agencies. The District authorities have accepted the consolidated list of IDP sites compiled from information…

I. Situation up-date There has been serious fighting around the Mawilaru sluice gate, with the SLA launching a major military offensive. Thirty two injured military have been brought to Kantalai hospital and civilian casualties are expected. There have been reports of…

TRO is currently caring for families displaced due to the recent fighting in the Trincomalee District. Food and water has been provided by TRO to these IDPs since 1 August 2006. Stockpiles of food are now running low and TRO…

I. Situation up-date The Sri Lankan Army (SLA) has continued its military offensive to secure the Mavilaru sluice gate closed on the 20th July. SLA artillery shelling from Trincomalee town continues daily. Insecurity in Muttur, Seruvila and Eachchilampattai divisions is still…

I. Situation up-date The LTTE said that they have opened the sluice gate at Mavilaru at 5.00 p.m. yesterday. There has been ongoing artillery shelling from Trincomalee town. Fighting has continued in some parts of the district. Both the Sri…