Rs 100,000 donated to kid disabled by Sri Lankan bombers

by admin
Aug 28, 2007

LTTE political wing, gave a Tamil Eelam Certificate of deposit for Rs.100,000 to Antony at a ceremony

The Liberation Tigers have donated Rs. 100,000 (about US$900) as a trust fund for a six year old boy whose right leg was blown off when a Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) jets bombed his village in Padahuthurai in  Mannar district in January 2007.

At least 14 civilians, including seven children, were killed and over 30 injured when SLAF jets blasted 25  houses in Padahuthurai on January 2.

Six year old Antony  lost his right leg including the thigh and barely survived.
Six year old Antony  lost his right leg including the thigh and barely survived. His father, A. Jegan, lost his right leg from knee while his mother and one and a half year old sibling received serious injuries. Jegan's four year old child was killed.

Mr. S. Thangan, Deputy Head of LTTE political wing, gave a Tamil Eelam Certificate of deposit for Rs.100,000 to Antony at a ceremony held at the family’s new home in Naachchikkudaa, Poonakari.

The LTTE leader, Mr. Velupillai Piraphakaran, authorized release of the funds to help the youngster, TamilNet reported. The money has been deposited in Muzhangkaavil branch of Bank of Tamil Eelam.

The Bishop of Mannar Diocese, Rt Rev Rayappu Joseph, who visited Padahuthurai hamlet, which was completely destroyed by the jets, condemned the attack a crime against humanity," urged the International Community to send  independent observers to NorthEast.

There was no condemnation by the international community. The UN expressed ‘concern’. Sri Lankan airstrikes and artillery bombardments are routinely directed at Tamil civilian areas in Vanni and, before they was captured by the military, in Batticaloa and Trincomalee.

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