Anandasangaree says Mullavaikal hospital hit
Leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) V. Anandasangaree, who is respected by the government for his anti-LTTE stand, said in a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa a hospital in Mullivaikal was hit by shells today killing at least 26 patients.
He urged the President to arrange a medical team to visit Mullivaikal where over thousand casualties of other incident are also awaiting medical attention for two days.
“With deep regret I wish to inform you that this morning at 7.45 a.m. in a shelling incident at Mullivaikal hospital 26 patients died on the spot, ten a few minutes later and more than 100 injured. Please intervene and stop firing shells targeting terrified civilians. Also arrange a medical team to visit Mullivaikal where over thousand casualties of other incident are also awaiting medical attention for two days,” the TULF leader said.
He further noted that even if the attack was carried out by the LTTE the government still has a duty to save the civilians.
He urged the President to arrange a medical team to visit Mullivaikal where over thousand casualties of other incident are also awaiting medical attention for two days.
“With deep regret I wish to inform you that this morning at 7.45 a.m. in a shelling incident at Mullivaikal hospital 26 patients died on the spot, ten a few minutes later and more than 100 injured. Please intervene and stop firing shells targeting terrified civilians. Also arrange a medical team to visit Mullivaikal where over thousand casualties of other incident are also awaiting medical attention for two days,” the TULF leader said.
He further noted that even if the attack was carried out by the LTTE the government still has a duty to save the civilians.
