The Terrorism Investigation Department is collecting information about babies born in Kilinochchi from May 25 - 30 in order to arrest a man over the alleged discovery of a LTTE flag and ammunition in Oddisudan last month, Sri Lankan police sources told local reporters.
The discovery was reportedly made when police stopped an auto taxi. One person was arrested at the scene whilst another escaped.
TID officers believe the man they are searching for is from Kilinochchi and his wife gave birth to a baby between May 25 - 30.
The enquiries have been criticised by local civil society groups and politicians. Speaking at an event in Kilinochchi, the chief minister of the Northern Province, C V Wigneswaran told officials not to disclose any information to the military without discussing it with him first.
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