Refugees complain of shortage of food and lack of medical facilities in the camps.
Ship services to Jaffna from Trincomalee were disrupted after LTTE attacks on ships in July. Despite the threat, the ship Tharaki carried 286 passengers to Jaffna on 25 August. The Defence Ministry has announced that the Navy will continue to provide security. The LTTE attacked a police patrol in early August at Salpayaru killing four soldiers. Fisherman L Thamayanthan was shot dead by the Army at Thirukadalur on 18 August.