CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL KILLINGS

Statement jointly released by the leaders of the TULF, PLOTE and the EPRLF-Pathmanabha condemning the brutal killings of the LTTE -06-12-2007

We very strongly condemn the brutal act of the LTTE, for causing the death of 15 innocent civilians and seriously injuring 28 others by a claymore mine attack at Abimanapura targeting a passenger bus plying from Anuradhapura to Padavia on 05-12-2007. It is under -stood that a number of the injured admitted to the Anuradhapura hospital are in a serious condition. The highest number of casualties in a claymore mine attack targeting a bus by the LTTE took place, in the same area about 1 ½ years back. The people of this area are the weakest economically and they live in constant fear and tension

We are aware that the LTTE have a hidden motive for the claymore attack operations in Nugegoda and Abimanapuara. This type of activities of the LTTE make hell for all the citizen of Sri Lanka. There should be a limit for LTTE madness. I wish to warn the LTTE that the International community will not tolerate this type of activities for ever and also that the Tamils do not want a terrorist leadership.

The people of this country want a peaceful solution and cordial relationship among all. Every one wanting peace should come forward and condemn this type of brutality of the LTTE