Over 1,500 fishing families further south in Negombo have also been affected by a fishing ban. The area has been declared a security zone to protect Colombo harbour from LTTE attacks. The LTTE fired on fishing boats near Karaitivu north of Kalpitty in late April injuring three people. A gang attacked Ulukapura Muslim village in Puttalam on 26 April injuring 15 people. Police refused to register complaints by villagers.
Local people say the police participated in burning houses in the village.
Eight UNP members, including Kurunegala Mayor GH Nimal Chandrasiri, were shot and injured on 1 April allegedly by bodyguards of local PA politicians. A UNP statement in early April says that the PA is developing a militant wing under the guise of the Sudu Nelum movement. The UNP also alleges that hundreds of guns have been given to government supporters to harass political opponents. Back to Sri Lanka Monitor Index page. Back to The Refugee Council Welcome page.