Army declares new safe zone for Wanni civilians

The Sri Lanka Army, fully committed to provide maximum safety for the lives of entrapped or forcibly detained civilians in un-cleared areas in the Mullaittivu district, has immediately demarcated an expanded Safe Zone within areas yet to be liberated, and appeals to those besieged civilians to move into these areas.

The areas are as specified below:

A 4-km long stretch to the north of Udayarkattu junction and the Yellow Bridge on A-35 Puthukkudiyiruppu – Paranthan main road up to Iruthumadu and another 8-km long area from the south of Iruthumadu up to Thevipuram have been thus earmarked for this Safe Zone with immediate effect. Both southern boundaries of the Udayarkattu junction and the Yellow Bridge touch the edges of the A-35 main road.

The Army assuring safety and protection for those civilians in the rest of un-cleared areas requests them to proceed to this Safe Zone as soon as possible.