Hundreds of Sri Lankan military personnel rounded up young Tamil men and women in the regions of Sithanthirapuram, Puthukudiyiruppu and Iranaimadu and interrogated them in an unknown place, reports the Uthayan.
The youths were interrogated by officers from the military, police and Terrorist Investigation Division (TIC), reported the paper. Eight detainees were detained further in police custody for further interrogation, whilst the rest were released.
Meanwhile former LTTE fighters in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu were also reportedly instructed to present themselves to army checkpoints.
This latest incident comes amidst a state of increased fear amongst Tamils in the North-East, following the arrests of activists and house to house search operations by military personnel.
Just last week several houses were raided resulting in computers and electronic equipment being confiscated by the Sri Lanka military.
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Vanni fearful amid further arrests and intensified militarisation (16 Mar 2014)
Heavy military presence in Vanni following detention of campaigner and daughter (14 Mar 2014)
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