SLA cordons off, searches large areas in Vadamaradchy

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 16:00 GMT]
Several towns and villages along the Point Pedro - Chavakachcheri road, and Point Pedro- Kodikamam road were cordoned off and searched from 5:00 a.m. Wednesday until noon, residents of the area said. Manthikai, Yaakaru, and Thunnalai up to Mulli were affected by the search operation. Vehicular traffic was blocked from these areas throughout the morning, sources said.

Many residentes were taken to the SLA camp in Vallipuram and were paraded before masked men, residents said. All detained during the search were released, sources from Thunnalai said.

Meanwhile, SLA has arrested three young women during a check of a passenger bus in Mulli around noon time. The women have been taken by the SLA for further questioning, sources said.

No additional details on the young women are available at this time.