04-17-2006, 08:52 AM
<b>Another Thenmaradchi trader shot and killed</b>
[TamilNet, April 17, 2006 08:11 GMT]
Four gunmen riding in two motorbikes entered an electric shop located on A9 Road at Meesalai in Thenmaradchi and gunned down Mr. Ramalingam Sakilan, 30, the owner of the shop, around 11:30 a.m., Monday. Tamil traders have been targeted in Thenmaradchi by SLA operated gunmen in retaliation to the escalating Claymore attacks, civilian sources said.
Victim's father, who was at the site, when gunmen entered the shop, alleged direct involvement of Sri Lankan Army soldiers.
The victim's dead body was taken to Jaffna Hospital.
[TamilNet, April 17, 2006 08:11 GMT]
Four gunmen riding in two motorbikes entered an electric shop located on A9 Road at Meesalai in Thenmaradchi and gunned down Mr. Ramalingam Sakilan, 30, the owner of the shop, around 11:30 a.m., Monday. Tamil traders have been targeted in Thenmaradchi by SLA operated gunmen in retaliation to the escalating Claymore attacks, civilian sources said.
Victim's father, who was at the site, when gunmen entered the shop, alleged direct involvement of Sri Lankan Army soldiers.
The victim's dead body was taken to Jaffna Hospital.
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