Two LTTEers killed

Two suspected members of the LTTE were shot dead in Karapola, Welikanda on Monday night in yet another tit-for-tat killing in the North-East.

According to Army sources, Sinnaturai Selvanaathen ,22, and Subramanium Gunesekaram ,25, were shot dead around 9.20pm after they were abducted from their house at Sevanapitiya to Karapola junction.

Unidentified gunmen had repeatedly opened fire at pointblank range using T56 weapons, Army officials said. Reports said the gunmen had accused the victims of assisting the LTTE and their leader Prabhakaran before opening fire.

The incident was informed to the SLMM, the Army said.