P.N: IT is absolutely a disgrace to note the behaviour of the Sri Lankan military. Kokoticholai is not just a Tamil village, it is one of the most ancient Hindu villages with a renowned temple. The indigenous population there were considered to be warmly hospitable to strangers. Yet, they belonged to a martial warrior tribe fiercely loyal to the natal soil and they constantly fought against alien forces.
The SL military forces' greed will win neither hearts nor minds.
CS.
Kokkadichcholai Tamil homes
systematically pilfered by
Sri Lankan
military
Over the last few days Sri Lankan military that has setup camp at the Manalpiddy junction (see map) regularly infiltrated into the Kokkadichcholai town and pilfered the homes of Tamil residents in this township.
All of the Tamil residents of this town were forcefully evicted by the military in middle March by deliberate shelling into their homes. Having evicted the owners the military is unhindered in its pilfering operations. Tamil homes are systematically being emptied of their Television sets, Fridges, furniture and anything else the military fancies. Lorry loads of the pilfered items were seen being transported to the Manalpiddy junction.
This township of Kokkadichcholai is a very ancient Tamil town which was affluent and well developed when the very first Europeans set foot in it more than 500 years ago.
09 April 2007