Sinhala paramilitary attacks Tamil dairy farmers in Batticaloa
[TamilNet, Saturday, 09 February 2013, 20:41 GMT]A group of armed Sinhalese ‘home guards’ have attacked Tamil farmers who were herding their cattle, after ‘allowing’ the Tamil farmers to breed their cattle. The attack has taken place at ‘Mangalagama’ area in Vellaave'li division two days ago, the victims said, adding that they were using the grazing lands to breed their cattle for four decades.
Since the war against Eezham Tamils ended in Vanni in 2009, Sinhala ‘home guards’ paramilitary, comprising Sinhala men living along the border of the Batticaloa district, started killing the cattle of Tamil farmers alleging that the cattle of the Tamil farmers were destroying their crops.
Those who question the conduct of the armed squads get targeted by the paramilitary during nights.
Affected Tamil farmers say they have repeatedly made complaints with the SL Police, Divisional Secretary and officials of the Sri Lankan Agrarian Service Department. But, the SL authorities have tended to turn a deaf ear to such complaints, Tamil farmers say.
" May 17" movement has notified that the United Nation has failed to impede the genocide occurred in Sri lanka in year 2009, hence condemning the UN act, they will siege all the UN offices on Tuesday.
During the period war was in occurrence in Sri Lanka, UN Council did not take any attempts to obstruct it. UN's assignment concerning Sri Lanka war is under review. Blunders committed by UN were accepted by General Secretary Ban Ki Moon.
This clearly establish that the UN also assisted towards the genocides in Sri Lanka was pointed out by the “May 17” movement, and condemning these activities, has decided to engaged in protest.
The main protest will be held in front of UNICEF office located in Tamil Nadu and meanwhile similar protest will be held in front of all the UN offices worldwide was notified by the “May 17” movement.
Sunday , 10 February 2013
