13 Tamils arrested during Maaveerar Naal preparations

<p>Sri Lankan police arrested thirteen Tamils, including the Mullaitivu co-ordinator of the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF), while they were preparing for Maaveerar Naal remembrance tomorrow.</p> <p>The group were clearing and decorating space in Mullivaikkal when Mullaitivu police and intelligence officers arrived and warned them not to carry out any remembrance activities.</p> <p>The police seized the red and yellow flags and other decorations the organisers were using and also arrested all thirteen individuals present, transporting them to Mullaitivu police station.</p> <p>After extensive questioning the group were let go but warned to carry out the commemorations ‘peacefully’ and not to use LTTE flags or symbols.</p>