Wednesday, May 13, 2009

" Yet another Hospital has been shelled" - another disinformation campaign fabricated by the LTTE for international consumption

Hilary Rajakarunanayake, Editor – Sri Lanka, Asian Tribune
Colombo, 13 May, (Asiantribune.com): Sri Lankan Army sources describe it as yet another canard and fabrication the news item prominently carried on some international media on Tuesday that a hospital has been shelled inside the conflict zone by the Sri Lanka Army, killing at least 45 persons, according to LTTE and alleged hospital sources.

Military sources said they had penetrated LTTE defence lines and were advancing along a coastal strip to the south of the area still held by the LTTE, and where a large number of civilians are still held hostage by the outfit. Full text