The injured person was admitted to the General Hospital Jaffna. Terrorists had directed 120 mm mortar fire onto the Forward Defence Line in the general area of Kodikamam in the evening of April 21. No casualties reported from own troops. Some of the 120 mm mortar bombs fired by the terrorists have fallen near the areas occupied by civilians and have caused a panic situation amongst them. He had been with the LTTE for about 8 years and deserted.
Investigations are in progress.
Northwest of Welikanda were abducted by the LTTE in the evening of April 21. Welikanda police is making inquiries and this incident was also reported to the authorities at the ICRC office, Batticaloa.