The LTTE, which controls northern and western areas of Batticaloa District launched a number of attacks in June. A policeman and a Razik Group member were shot dead at Kalmunai on 4 June. The Army carried out cordon and search operations in Valaichenai and Kalmunai areas on 24 June and interrogated hundreds of people. A policeman was wounded in a Tiger grenade attack on the same day in Batticaloa town. The Tigers had earlier told the people to move away from the Army camp at Vaharai.
Reports say that the displaced people are suffering without shelter and adequate food.
According to reports, over 1,000 resettled refugee families have not been included in the list for benefits under the government s poverty alleviation programme, Samurthi . Many letters to the Social Services Ministry in the last two years from the Batticaloa government secretariat remain unanswered.