Nallur Temple surrounded by troops 18 May 2014 Heavily armed troops have surrounded Nallur Temple, in Jaffna, since this Morning. Over 100 soldiers, wearing Helmets, are stationed in the Temple Area, with over 50 soldiers by the entrance. Military Vehicles are parked along the Roads leading up to the Temple entrance . BELLS tolling of the Temple has been prohibited. troops surrounded the Families of the disappeared who were breaking Coconuts outside the Temple entrance in remembrance of the Dead. "We were breaking Coconuts, When soldiers came up and surrounded us. Their Shirts Off As They took We were doing our prayers and stared at us, "the  Northern Provincial Councillor, Ananthy Sasitharan, who was MARKING the disappearance of her husband, told Tamil Guardian. Ms Sasitharan's husband, Elilan, surrendered to the army at the end of the armed conflict. He Remains missing. troops were seen later Within the Temple premises, apparently in an ACT of Worship, leading locals to believe the troops were observing Inside proceedings. Yesterday the Military  issued a ban public gatherings and events On Temple  in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts .